What is 15/9 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 15/9 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/9 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
9
÷
83
\frac{15}{9} ÷ 83
9 15 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 83 = 747
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:
9
⋅
83
15
=
747
15
\frac{ 9 \cdot 83 }{15} = \frac{747}{15}
15 9 ⋅ 83 = 15 747
To display the answer to 15/9 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 747, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
747
15
=
249
5
=
49.8
\frac{747}{15} = \frac{249}{5}= 49.8
15 747 = 5 249 = 49.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 9/83 = 49.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 9/83 is 249/5
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