What is 15/7 Divided by 85?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 85:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 85
So what is 15/7 Divided by 85? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 85, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
85
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 85
7 15 ÷ 85
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 85 = 595
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:
7
⋅
85
15
=
595
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 85 }{15} = \frac{595}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 85 = 15 595
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 595, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
595
15
=
119
3
=
39.67
\frac{595}{15} = \frac{119}{3}= 39.67
15 595 = 3 119 = 39.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/85 = 39.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/85 is 119/3
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