What is 18/15 Divided by 26?
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 26:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 26
So what is 18/15 Divided by 26? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/15 Divided by 26, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
15
÷
26
\frac{18}{15} ÷ 26
15 18 ÷ 26
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 26 = 390
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
⋅
26
18
=
390
18
\frac{ 15 \cdot 26 }{18} = \frac{390}{18}
18 15 ⋅ 26 = 18 390
To display the answer to 18/15 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 390, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
390
18
=
65
3
=
21.67
\frac{390}{18} = \frac{65}{3}= 21.67
18 390 = 3 65 = 21.67
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 15/26 = 21.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 15/26 is 65/3
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