What is 16/15 Divided by 18?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 18:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 18
So what is 16/15 Divided by 18? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/15 Divided by 18, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
15
÷
18
\frac{16}{15} ÷ 18
15 16 ÷ 18
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 18, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 18 = 270
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
⋅
18
16
=
270
16
\frac{ 15 \cdot 18 }{16} = \frac{270}{16}
16 15 ⋅ 18 = 16 270
To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 18 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 270, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
270
16
=
135
8
=
16.88
\frac{270}{16} = \frac{135}{8}= 16.88
16 270 = 8 135 = 16.88
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/18 = 16.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/18 is 135/8
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