What is 4/15 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 4/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 4
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 4/15 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 4/15 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
4
15
÷
23
\frac{4}{15} ÷ 23
15 4 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 23 = 345
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
⋅
23
4
=
345
4
\frac{ 15 \cdot 23 }{4} = \frac{345}{4}
4 15 ⋅ 23 = 4 345
To display the answer to 4/15 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 345, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
345
4
=
345
4
=
86.25
\frac{345}{4} = \frac{345}{4}= 86.25
4 345 = 4 345 = 86.25
So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 15/23 = 86.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 15/23 is 345/4
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