What is 15/10 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 15/10 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/10 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
10
÷
71
\frac{15}{10} ÷ 71
10 15 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 71 = 710
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:
10
⋅
71
15
=
710
15
\frac{ 10 \cdot 71 }{15} = \frac{710}{15}
15 10 ⋅ 71 = 15 710
To display the answer to 15/10 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 710, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
710
15
=
142
3
=
47.33
\frac{710}{15} = \frac{142}{3}= 47.33
15 710 = 3 142 = 47.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 10/71 = 47.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 10/71 is 142/3
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