What is 15/17 Divided by 55?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/17, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 17
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 15/17 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/17 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
17
÷
55
\frac{15}{17} ÷ 55
17 15 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 55 = 935
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:
17
⋅
55
15
=
935
15
\frac{ 17 \cdot 55 }{15} = \frac{935}{15}
15 17 ⋅ 55 = 15 935
To display the answer to 15/17 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 935, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
935
15
=
187
3
=
62.33
\frac{935}{15} = \frac{187}{3}= 62.33
15 935 = 3 187 = 62.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 17/55 = 62.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 17/55 is 187/3
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