What is 15/16 Divided by 37?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 37:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 37
So what is 15/16 Divided by 37? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/16 Divided by 37, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
16
÷
37
\frac{15}{16} ÷ 37
16 15 ÷ 37
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 37 = 592
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:
16
⋅
37
15
=
592
15
\frac{ 16 \cdot 37 }{15} = \frac{592}{15}
15 16 ⋅ 37 = 15 592
To display the answer to 15/16 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 592, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
592
15
=
592
15
=
39.47
\frac{592}{15} = \frac{592}{15}= 39.47
15 592 = 15 592 = 39.47
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 16/37 = 39.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 16/37 is 592/15
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