What is 15/16 Divided by 72?
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 72:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 72
So what is 15/16 Divided by 72? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/16 Divided by 72, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
16
÷
72
\frac{15}{16} ÷ 72
16 15 ÷ 72
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 72 = 1152
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
⋅
72
15
=
1152
15
\frac{ 16 \cdot 72 }{15} = \frac{1152}{15}
15 16 ⋅ 72 = 15 1152
To display the answer to 15/16 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1152, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1152
15
=
384
5
=
76.8
\frac{1152}{15} = \frac{384}{5}= 76.8
15 1152 = 5 384 = 76.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 16/72 = 76.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 16/72 is 384/5
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 16/6 divided by 7/17?
What is 66 divided by 11/19?
What divided by 10 equals 26?
12 divided by what equals 72?
What is 2/18 divided by 60?