What is 12/15 Divided by 82?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 82:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 82
So what is 12/15 Divided by 82? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/15 Divided by 82, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
15
÷
82
\frac{12}{15} ÷ 82
15 12 ÷ 82
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 82, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 82 = 1230
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
⋅
82
12
=
1230
12
\frac{ 15 \cdot 82 }{12} = \frac{1230}{12}
12 15 ⋅ 82 = 12 1230
To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 82 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1230, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1230
12
=
205
2
=
102.5
\frac{1230}{12} = \frac{205}{2}= 102.5
12 1230 = 2 205 = 102.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/82 = 102.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/82 is 205/2
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