What is 8/12 Divided by 15?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 15:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 15
So what is 8/12 Divided by 15? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/12 Divided by 15, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
12
÷
15
\frac{8}{12} ÷ 15
12 8 ÷ 15
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 15 = 180
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
12
⋅
15
8
=
180
8
\frac{ 12 \cdot 15 }{8} = \frac{180}{8}
8 12 ⋅ 15 = 8 180
To display the answer to 8/12 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 180, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
180
8
=
45
2
=
22.5
\frac{180}{8} = \frac{45}{2}= 22.5
8 180 = 2 45 = 22.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 12/15 = 22.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 12/15 is 45/2
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