What is 11/8 Divided by 15?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 11/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 15:
Numerator of the dividend: 11
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 15
So what is 11/8 Divided by 15? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 11/8 Divided by 15, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
11
8
÷
15
\frac{11}{8} ÷ 15
8 11 ÷ 15
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 15 = 120
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:
8
⋅
15
11
=
120
11
\frac{ 8 \cdot 15 }{11} = \frac{120}{11}
11 8 ⋅ 15 = 11 120
To display the answer to 11/8 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 120, by the denominator, 11. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
120
11
=
120
11
=
10.91
\frac{120}{11} = \frac{120}{11}= 10.91
11 120 = 11 120 = 10.91
So, in decimal form, 11 divided by 8/15 = 10.91
And in its simplest fractional form, 11 divided by 8/15 is 120/11
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