What is 15/10 Divided by 65?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 65:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 65
So what is 15/10 Divided by 65? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/10 Divided by 65, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
10
÷
65
\frac{15}{10} ÷ 65
10 15 ÷ 65
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 65, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 65 = 650
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:
10
⋅
65
15
=
650
15
\frac{ 10 \cdot 65 }{15} = \frac{650}{15}
15 10 ⋅ 65 = 15 650
To display the answer to 15/10 Divided by 65 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 650, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
650
15
=
130
3
=
43.33
\frac{650}{15} = \frac{130}{3}= 43.33
15 650 = 3 130 = 43.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 10/65 = 43.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 10/65 is 130/3
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