What is 15/5 Divided by 77?
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 77:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 77
So what is 15/5 Divided by 77? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/5 Divided by 77, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
5
÷
77
\frac{15}{5} ÷ 77
5 15 ÷ 77
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 77, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 77 = 385
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
⋅
77
15
=
385
15
\frac{ 5 \cdot 77 }{15} = \frac{385}{15}
15 5 ⋅ 77 = 15 385
To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 77 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 385, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
385
15
=
77
3
=
25.67
\frac{385}{15} = \frac{77}{3}= 25.67
15 385 = 3 77 = 25.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/77 = 25.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/77 is 77/3
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