What is 15/8 Divided by 19?
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 19:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 19
So what is 15/8 Divided by 19? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/8 Divided by 19, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
8
÷
19
\frac{15}{8} ÷ 19
8 15 ÷ 19
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 19, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 19 = 152
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
⋅
19
15
=
152
15
\frac{ 8 \cdot 19 }{15} = \frac{152}{15}
15 8 ⋅ 19 = 15 152
To display the answer to 15/8 Divided by 19 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 152, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
152
15
=
152
15
=
10.13
\frac{152}{15} = \frac{152}{15}= 10.13
15 152 = 15 152 = 10.13
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 8/19 = 10.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 8/19 is 152/15
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