What is 15/4 Divided by 72?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 72:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 72
So what is 15/4 Divided by 72? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/4 Divided by 72, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
4
÷
72
\frac{15}{4} ÷ 72
4 15 ÷ 72
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 72 = 288
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:
4
⋅
72
15
=
288
15
\frac{ 4 \cdot 72 }{15} = \frac{288}{15}
15 4 ⋅ 72 = 15 288
To display the answer to 15/4 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 288, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
288
15
=
96
5
=
19.2
\frac{288}{15} = \frac{96}{5}= 19.2
15 288 = 5 96 = 19.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 4/72 = 19.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 4/72 is 96/5
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