What is 6/15 Divided by 15?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 15:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 15
So what is 6/15 Divided by 15? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/15 Divided by 15, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
15
÷
15
\frac{6}{15} ÷ 15
15 6 ÷ 15
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 15 = 225
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:
15
⋅
15
6
=
225
6
\frac{ 15 \cdot 15 }{6} = \frac{225}{6}
6 15 ⋅ 15 = 6 225
To display the answer to 6/15 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 225, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
225
6
=
75
2
=
37.5
\frac{225}{6} = \frac{75}{2}= 37.5
6 225 = 2 75 = 37.5
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 15/15 = 37.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 15/15 is 75/2
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