What is 15/6 Divided by 58?
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 58:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 58
So what is 15/6 Divided by 58? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/6 Divided by 58, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
6
÷
58
\frac{15}{6} ÷ 58
6 15 ÷ 58
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 58, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 58 = 348
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
⋅
58
15
=
348
15
\frac{ 6 \cdot 58 }{15} = \frac{348}{15}
15 6 ⋅ 58 = 15 348
To display the answer to 15/6 Divided by 58 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 348, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
348
15
=
116
5
=
23.2
\frac{348}{15} = \frac{116}{5}= 23.2
15 348 = 5 116 = 23.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 6/58 = 23.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 6/58 is 116/5
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