What is 15/18 Divided by 28?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/18, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 28:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 18
Whole number and divisor: 28
So what is 15/18 Divided by 28? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/18 Divided by 28, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
18
÷
28
\frac{15}{18} ÷ 28
18 15 ÷ 28
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 28, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 18:
18 x 28 = 504
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:
18
⋅
28
15
=
504
15
\frac{ 18 \cdot 28 }{15} = \frac{504}{15}
15 18 ⋅ 28 = 15 504
To display the answer to 15/18 Divided by 28 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 504, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
504
15
=
168
5
=
33.6
\frac{504}{15} = \frac{168}{5}= 33.6
15 504 = 5 168 = 33.6
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 18/28 = 33.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 18/28 is 168/5
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