What is 15/12 Divided by 47?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 47:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 47
So what is 15/12 Divided by 47? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/12 Divided by 47, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
12
÷
47
\frac{15}{12} ÷ 47
12 15 ÷ 47
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 47 = 564
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
⋅
47
15
=
564
15
\frac{ 12 \cdot 47 }{15} = \frac{564}{15}
15 12 ⋅ 47 = 15 564
To display the answer to 15/12 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 564, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
564
15
=
188
5
=
37.6
\frac{564}{15} = \frac{188}{5}= 37.6
15 564 = 5 188 = 37.6
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 12/47 = 37.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 12/47 is 188/5
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