What is 15/5 Divided by 56?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 56:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 56
So what is 15/5 Divided by 56? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/5 Divided by 56, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
5
÷
56
\frac{15}{5} ÷ 56
5 15 ÷ 56
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 56, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 56 = 280
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:
5
⋅
56
15
=
280
15
\frac{ 5 \cdot 56 }{15} = \frac{280}{15}
15 5 ⋅ 56 = 15 280
To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 56 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 280, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
280
15
=
56
3
=
18.67
\frac{280}{15} = \frac{56}{3}= 18.67
15 280 = 3 56 = 18.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/56 = 18.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/56 is 56/3
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