What is 15/7 Divided by 25?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 25:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 25
So what is 15/7 Divided by 25? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 25, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
25
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 25
7 15 ÷ 25
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 25, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 25 = 175
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:
7
⋅
25
15
=
175
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 25 }{15} = \frac{175}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 25 = 15 175
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 25 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 175, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
175
15
=
35
3
=
11.67
\frac{175}{15} = \frac{35}{3}= 11.67
15 175 = 3 35 = 11.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/25 = 11.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/25 is 35/3
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