What is 12/15 Divided by 41?
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 41:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 41
So what is 12/15 Divided by 41? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/15 Divided by 41, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
15
÷
41
\frac{12}{15} ÷ 41
15 12 ÷ 41
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 41, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 41 = 615
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
⋅
41
12
=
615
12
\frac{ 15 \cdot 41 }{12} = \frac{615}{12}
12 15 ⋅ 41 = 12 615
To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 41 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 615, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
615
12
=
205
4
=
51.25
\frac{615}{12} = \frac{205}{4}= 51.25
12 615 = 4 205 = 51.25
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/41 = 51.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/41 is 205/4
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