What is 15/16 Divided by 47?
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 47:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 47
So what is 15/16 Divided by 47? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/16 Divided by 47, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
16
÷
47
\frac{15}{16} ÷ 47
16 15 ÷ 47
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 47 = 752
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
⋅
47
15
=
752
15
\frac{ 16 \cdot 47 }{15} = \frac{752}{15}
15 16 ⋅ 47 = 15 752
To display the answer to 15/16 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 752, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
752
15
=
752
15
=
50.13
\frac{752}{15} = \frac{752}{15}= 50.13
15 752 = 15 752 = 50.13
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 16/47 = 50.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 16/47 is 752/15
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