What is 12/15 Divided by 13?
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 13:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 13
So what is 12/15 Divided by 13? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/15 Divided by 13, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
15
÷
13
\frac{12}{15} ÷ 13
15 12 ÷ 13
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 13, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 13 = 195
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
⋅
13
12
=
195
12
\frac{ 15 \cdot 13 }{12} = \frac{195}{12}
12 15 ⋅ 13 = 12 195
To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 13 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 195, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
195
12
=
65
4
=
16.25
\frac{195}{12} = \frac{65}{4}= 16.25
12 195 = 4 65 = 16.25
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/13 = 16.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/13 is 65/4
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