What is 16/15 Divided by 12?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 12:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 12
So what is 16/15 Divided by 12? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/15 Divided by 12, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
15
÷
12
\frac{16}{15} ÷ 12
15 16 ÷ 12
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 12 = 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:
15
⋅
12
16
=
180
16
\frac{ 15 \cdot 12 }{16} = \frac{180}{16}
16 15 ⋅ 12 = 16 180
To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 180, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
180
16
=
45
4
=
11.25
\frac{180}{16} = \frac{45}{4}= 11.25
16 180 = 4 45 = 11.25
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/12 = 11.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/12 is 45/4
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