What is 15/6 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 15/6 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/6 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
6
÷
38
\frac{15}{6} ÷ 38
6 15 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 38 = 228
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:
6
⋅
38
15
=
228
15
\frac{ 6 \cdot 38 }{15} = \frac{228}{15}
15 6 ⋅ 38 = 15 228
To display the answer to 15/6 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 228, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
228
15
=
76
5
=
15.2
\frac{228}{15} = \frac{76}{5}= 15.2
15 228 = 5 76 = 15.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 6/38 = 15.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 6/38 is 76/5
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