What is 12/15 Divided by 37?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 37:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 37
So what is 12/15 Divided by 37? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/15 Divided by 37, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
15
÷
37
\frac{12}{15} ÷ 37
15 12 ÷ 37
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 37 = 555
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:
15
⋅
37
12
=
555
12
\frac{ 15 \cdot 37 }{12} = \frac{555}{12}
12 15 ⋅ 37 = 12 555
To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 555, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
555
12
=
185
4
=
46.25
\frac{555}{12} = \frac{185}{4}= 46.25
12 555 = 4 185 = 46.25
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/37 = 46.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/37 is 185/4
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