What is 4/15 Divided by 38?
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 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 4
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 4/15 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 4/15 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
4
15
÷
38
\frac{4}{15} ÷ 38
15 4 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 38 = 570
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
⋅
38
4
=
570
4
\frac{ 15 \cdot 38 }{4} = \frac{570}{4}
4 15 ⋅ 38 = 4 570
To display the answer to 4/15 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 570, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
570
4
=
285
2
=
142.5
\frac{570}{4} = \frac{285}{2}= 142.5
4 570 = 2 285 = 142.5
So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 15/38 = 142.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 15/38 is 285/2
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