What is 15/12 Divided by 57?
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 57:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 57
So what is 15/12 Divided by 57? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/12 Divided by 57, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
12
÷
57
\frac{15}{12} ÷ 57
12 15 ÷ 57
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 57, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 57 = 684
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
⋅
57
15
=
684
15
\frac{ 12 \cdot 57 }{15} = \frac{684}{15}
15 12 ⋅ 57 = 15 684
To display the answer to 15/12 Divided by 57 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 684, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
684
15
=
228
5
=
45.6
\frac{684}{15} = \frac{228}{5}= 45.6
15 684 = 5 228 = 45.6
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 12/57 = 45.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 12/57 is 228/5
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