What is 15/3 Divided by 51?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 51:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 51
So what is 15/3 Divided by 51? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/3 Divided by 51, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
3
÷
51
\frac{15}{3} ÷ 51
3 15 ÷ 51
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 51, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 51 = 153
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:
3
⋅
51
15
=
153
15
\frac{ 3 \cdot 51 }{15} = \frac{153}{15}
15 3 ⋅ 51 = 15 153
To display the answer to 15/3 Divided by 51 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 153, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
153
15
=
51
5
=
10.2
\frac{153}{15} = \frac{51}{5}= 10.2
15 153 = 5 51 = 10.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 3/51 = 10.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 3/51 is 51/5
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