What is 15/5 Divided by 59?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 59:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 59
So what is 15/5 Divided by 59? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/5 Divided by 59, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
5
÷
59
\frac{15}{5} ÷ 59
5 15 ÷ 59
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 59 = 295
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:
5
⋅
59
15
=
295
15
\frac{ 5 \cdot 59 }{15} = \frac{295}{15}
15 5 ⋅ 59 = 15 295
To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 295, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
295
15
=
59
3
=
19.67
\frac{295}{15} = \frac{59}{3}= 19.67
15 295 = 3 59 = 19.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/59 = 19.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/59 is 59/3
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