What is 18/15 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 18/15 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/15 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
15
÷
9
\frac{18}{15} ÷ 9
15 18 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 9 = 135
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
⋅
9
18
=
135
18
\frac{ 15 \cdot 9 }{18} = \frac{135}{18}
18 15 ⋅ 9 = 18 135
To display the answer to 18/15 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 135, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
135
18
=
15
2
=
7.5
\frac{135}{18} = \frac{15}{2}= 7.5
18 135 = 2 15 = 7.5
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 15/9 = 7.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 15/9 is 15/2
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