What is 15/8 Divided by 46?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 46:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 46
So what is 15/8 Divided by 46? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/8 Divided by 46, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
8
÷
46
\frac{15}{8} ÷ 46
8 15 ÷ 46
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 46, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 46 = 368
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:
8
⋅
46
15
=
368
15
\frac{ 8 \cdot 46 }{15} = \frac{368}{15}
15 8 ⋅ 46 = 15 368
To display the answer to 15/8 Divided by 46 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 368, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
368
15
=
368
15
=
24.53
\frac{368}{15} = \frac{368}{15}= 24.53
15 368 = 15 368 = 24.53
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 8/46 = 24.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 8/46 is 368/15
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