What is 15/9 Divided by 29?
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 29:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 29
So what is 15/9 Divided by 29? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/9 Divided by 29, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
9
÷
29
\frac{15}{9} ÷ 29
9 15 ÷ 29
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 29, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 29 = 261
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
⋅
29
15
=
261
15
\frac{ 9 \cdot 29 }{15} = \frac{261}{15}
15 9 ⋅ 29 = 15 261
To display the answer to 15/9 Divided by 29 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 261, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
261
15
=
87
5
=
17.4
\frac{261}{15} = \frac{87}{5}= 17.4
15 261 = 5 87 = 17.4
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 9/29 = 17.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 9/29 is 87/5
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