What is 15/20 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 15/20 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/20 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
20
÷
38
\frac{15}{20} ÷ 38
20 15 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 38 = 760
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:
20
⋅
38
15
=
760
15
\frac{ 20 \cdot 38 }{15} = \frac{760}{15}
15 20 ⋅ 38 = 15 760
To display the answer to 15/20 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 760, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
760
15
=
152
3
=
50.67
\frac{760}{15} = \frac{152}{3}= 50.67
15 760 = 3 152 = 50.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 20/38 = 50.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 20/38 is 152/3
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