write 40/12 as a whole or mixed number in simplest form
4 8/12
3 10/12
3 1/3
4 1/2
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So, we have 40/12, which can be simplified to a mixed number.
To do that, we divide 40 by 12. Using long division, we get 3 with a remainder of 4.
Then we write our answer as a mixed number:
3 4/12
But wait, that fraction can be simplified further! Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 4.
So, we get:
3 1/3
Ta-da! The simplified form of 40/12 is 3 1/3.
To convert 40/12 to a whole or mixed number in simplest form, you can divide the numerator (40) by the denominator (12). The quotient will give you the whole number part of the mixed number, while the remainder will be the numerator of the fraction part.
Divide 40 by 12:
40 ÷ 12 = 3 remainder 4
The quotient is 3, so the whole number part of the mixed number is 3. The remainder is 4, which will serve as the numerator of the fraction part. The denominator remains the same.
Therefore, 40/12 can be written as the mixed number 3 4/12. However, to express it in its simplest form, you need to simplify the fraction.
Both 4 and 12 can be divided by 4:
4 ÷ 4 = 1
12 ÷ 4 = 3
So, the fraction 4/12 is equivalent to 1/3.
Now, you have the simplified mixed number:
3 1/3