What is 15/2 Divided by 12?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 12:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 12
So what is 15/2 Divided by 12? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/2 Divided by 12, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
2
÷
12
\frac{15}{2} ÷ 12
2 15 ÷ 12
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 12 = 24
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:
2
⋅
12
15
=
24
15
\frac{ 2 \cdot 12 }{15} = \frac{24}{15}
15 2 ⋅ 12 = 15 24
To display the answer to 15/2 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 24, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
24
15
=
8
5
=
1.6
\frac{24}{15} = \frac{8}{5}= 1.6
15 24 = 5 8 = 1.6
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 2/12 = 1.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 2/12 is 8/5
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