What is 15/7 Divided by 66?
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 66:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 66
So what is 15/7 Divided by 66? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 66, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
66
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 66
7 15 ÷ 66
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 66, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 66 = 462
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
⋅
66
15
=
462
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 66 }{15} = \frac{462}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 66 = 15 462
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 66 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 462, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
462
15
=
154
5
=
30.8
\frac{462}{15} = \frac{154}{5}= 30.8
15 462 = 5 154 = 30.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/66 = 30.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/66 is 154/5
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