What is 15/8 Divided by 84?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 84:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 84
So what is 15/8 Divided by 84? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/8 Divided by 84, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
8
÷
84
\frac{15}{8} ÷ 84
8 15 ÷ 84
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 84 = 672
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:
8
⋅
84
15
=
672
15
\frac{ 8 \cdot 84 }{15} = \frac{672}{15}
15 8 ⋅ 84 = 15 672
To display the answer to 15/8 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 672, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
672
15
=
224
5
=
44.8
\frac{672}{15} = \frac{224}{5}= 44.8
15 672 = 5 224 = 44.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 8/84 = 44.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 8/84 is 224/5
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