Evaluate 15/12

$\frac{15}{12}$

Step 1

Factor $3$ out of $15$ .

$\frac{3 (5)}{12}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $3$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 5}{3 \cdot 4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot 5}{3 \cdot 4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{4}$

$\frac{5}{4}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$1.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{4}$

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