What is 15/5 Divided by 61?
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 61:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 61
So what is 15/5 Divided by 61? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/5 Divided by 61, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
5
÷
61
\frac{15}{5} ÷ 61
5 15 ÷ 61
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 61, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 61 = 305
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
⋅
61
15
=
305
15
\frac{ 5 \cdot 61 }{15} = \frac{305}{15}
15 5 ⋅ 61 = 15 305
To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 61 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 305, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
305
15
=
61
3
=
20.33
\frac{305}{15} = \frac{61}{3}= 20.33
15 305 = 3 61 = 20.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/61 = 20.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/61 is 61/3
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