What is 15/18 Divided by 52?
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 52:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 18
Whole number and divisor: 52
So what is 15/18 Divided by 52? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/18 Divided by 52, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
18
÷
52
\frac{15}{18} ÷ 52
18 15 ÷ 52
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 52, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 18:
18 x 52 = 936
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
⋅
52
15
=
936
15
\frac{ 18 \cdot 52 }{15} = \frac{936}{15}
15 18 ⋅ 52 = 15 936
To display the answer to 15/18 Divided by 52 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 936, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
936
15
=
312
5
=
62.4
\frac{936}{15} = \frac{312}{5}= 62.4
15 936 = 5 312 = 62.4
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 18/52 = 62.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 18/52 is 312/5
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