What is 15/6 Divided by 17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 15/6 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/6 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
6
÷
17
\frac{15}{6} ÷ 17
6 15 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 17 = 102
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:
6
⋅
17
15
=
102
15
\frac{ 6 \cdot 17 }{15} = \frac{102}{15}
15 6 ⋅ 17 = 15 102
To display the answer to 15/6 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 102, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
102
15
=
34
5
=
6.8
\frac{102}{15} = \frac{34}{5}= 6.8
15 102 = 5 34 = 6.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 6/17 = 6.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 6/17 is 34/5
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