What is 15/18 Divided by 14?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/18, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 18
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 15/18 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/18 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
18
÷
14
\frac{15}{18} ÷ 14
18 15 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 18:
18 x 14 = 252
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:
18
⋅
14
15
=
252
15
\frac{ 18 \cdot 14 }{15} = \frac{252}{15}
15 18 ⋅ 14 = 15 252
To display the answer to 15/18 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 252, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
252
15
=
84
5
=
16.8
\frac{252}{15} = \frac{84}{5}= 16.8
15 252 = 5 84 = 16.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 18/14 = 16.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 18/14 is 84/5
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