What is 15/7 Divided by 89?
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 89:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 89
So what is 15/7 Divided by 89? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 89, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
89
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 89
7 15 ÷ 89
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 89, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 89 = 623
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
⋅
89
15
=
623
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 89 }{15} = \frac{623}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 89 = 15 623
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 89 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 623, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
623
15
=
623
15
=
41.53
\frac{623}{15} = \frac{623}{15}= 41.53
15 623 = 15 623 = 41.53
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/89 = 41.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/89 is 623/15
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