What is 8/15 Divided by 28?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 28:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 28
So what is 8/15 Divided by 28? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/15 Divided by 28, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
15
÷
28
\frac{8}{15} ÷ 28
15 8 ÷ 28
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 28, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 28 = 420
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
⋅
28
8
=
420
8
\frac{ 15 \cdot 28 }{8} = \frac{420}{8}
8 15 ⋅ 28 = 8 420
To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 28 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 420, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
420
8
=
105
2
=
52.5
\frac{420}{8} = \frac{105}{2}= 52.5
8 420 = 2 105 = 52.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/28 = 52.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/28 is 105/2
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