What is 12/15 Divided by 55?
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 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 12/15 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/15 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
15
÷
55
\frac{12}{15} ÷ 55
15 12 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 55 = 825
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
⋅
55
12
=
825
12
\frac{ 15 \cdot 55 }{12} = \frac{825}{12}
12 15 ⋅ 55 = 12 825
To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 825, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
825
12
=
275
4
=
68.75
\frac{825}{12} = \frac{275}{4}= 68.75
12 825 = 4 275 = 68.75
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/55 = 68.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/55 is 275/4
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