124
Factor 4 out of 12.
4⋅34
Factor 4 out of 4.
4⋅34(1)
Cancel the common factor.
4⋅34⋅1
Rewrite the expression.
31
31
Set up the division problem in long division format.
| 1 | 3 |
Divide 3 by 1. Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.
| 3 | |
| 1 | 3 |
Multiply the newest quotient digit (3) by the divisor 1.
| 3 | |
| 1 | 3 |
| – | 3 |
Subtract 3 from 3.
| 3 | |
| 1 | 3 |
| – | 3 |
| 0 |
The result of division of 31 is 3.
3
Convert to a Mixed Number 12/4
