What is 15/12 Divided by 84?
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 84:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 84
So what is 15/12 Divided by 84? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/12 Divided by 84, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
12
÷
84
\frac{15}{12} ÷ 84
12 15 ÷ 84
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 84 = 1008
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
⋅
84
15
=
1008
15
\frac{ 12 \cdot 84 }{15} = \frac{1008}{15}
15 12 ⋅ 84 = 15 1008
To display the answer to 15/12 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1008, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1008
15
=
336
5
=
67.2
\frac{1008}{15} = \frac{336}{5}= 67.2
15 1008 = 5 336 = 67.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 12/84 = 67.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 12/84 is 336/5
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