What is 15/6 Divided by 18?
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 18:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 18
So what is 15/6 Divided by 18? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/6 Divided by 18, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
6
÷
18
\frac{15}{6} ÷ 18
6 15 ÷ 18
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 18, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 18 = 108
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
⋅
18
15
=
108
15
\frac{ 6 \cdot 18 }{15} = \frac{108}{15}
15 6 ⋅ 18 = 15 108
To display the answer to 15/6 Divided by 18 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 108, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
108
15
=
36
5
=
7.2
\frac{108}{15} = \frac{36}{5}= 7.2
15 108 = 5 36 = 7.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 6/18 = 7.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 6/18 is 36/5
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