What is 15/10 Divided by 23?
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 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 15/10 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/10 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
10
÷
23
\frac{15}{10} ÷ 23
10 15 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 23 = 230
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
⋅
23
15
=
230
15
\frac{ 10 \cdot 23 }{15} = \frac{230}{15}
15 10 ⋅ 23 = 15 230
To display the answer to 15/10 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 230, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
230
15
=
46
3
=
15.33
\frac{230}{15} = \frac{46}{3}= 15.33
15 230 = 3 46 = 15.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 10/23 = 15.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 10/23 is 46/3
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