What is 12/15 Divided by 25?
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 25:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 25
So what is 12/15 Divided by 25? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/15 Divided by 25, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
15
÷
25
\frac{12}{15} ÷ 25
15 12 ÷ 25
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 25, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 25 = 375
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
⋅
25
12
=
375
12
\frac{ 15 \cdot 25 }{12} = \frac{375}{12}
12 15 ⋅ 25 = 12 375
To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 25 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 375, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
375
12
=
125
4
=
31.25
\frac{375}{12} = \frac{125}{4}= 31.25
12 375 = 4 125 = 31.25
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/25 = 31.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/25 is 125/4
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