What is 15/20 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 15/20 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/20 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
20
÷
79
\frac{15}{20} ÷ 79
20 15 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 79 = 1580
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:
20
⋅
79
15
=
1580
15
\frac{ 20 \cdot 79 }{15} = \frac{1580}{15}
15 20 ⋅ 79 = 15 1580
To display the answer to 15/20 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1580, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1580
15
=
316
3
=
105.33
\frac{1580}{15} = \frac{316}{3}= 105.33
15 1580 = 3 316 = 105.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 20/79 = 105.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 20/79 is 316/3
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