What is 15/16 Divided by 8?
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 8:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 8
So what is 15/16 Divided by 8? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/16 Divided by 8, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
16
÷
8
\frac{15}{16} ÷ 8
16 15 ÷ 8
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 8, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 8 = 128
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
⋅
8
15
=
128
15
\frac{ 16 \cdot 8 }{15} = \frac{128}{15}
15 16 ⋅ 8 = 15 128
To display the answer to 15/16 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 128, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
128
15
=
128
15
=
8.53
\frac{128}{15} = \frac{128}{15}= 8.53
15 128 = 15 128 = 8.53
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 16/8 = 8.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 16/8 is 128/15
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 2/19 divided by 13/17?
What is 53 divided by 11/1?
What divided by 49 equals 7?
69 divided by what equals 77?
What is 6/5 divided by 99?