What is 15/2 Divided by 7?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 7:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 7
So what is 15/2 Divided by 7? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/2 Divided by 7, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
2
÷
7
\frac{15}{2} ÷ 7
2 15 ÷ 7
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 7, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 7 = 14
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:
2
⋅
7
15
=
14
15
\frac{ 2 \cdot 7 }{15} = \frac{14}{15}
15 2 ⋅ 7 = 15 14
To display the answer to 15/2 Divided by 7 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 14, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
14
15
=
14
15
=
0.93
\frac{14}{15} = \frac{14}{15}= 0.93
15 14 = 15 14 = 0.93
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 2/7 = 0.93
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 2/7 is 14/15
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