What is 15/7 Divided by 63?
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 63:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 63
So what is 15/7 Divided by 63? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 63, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
63
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 63
7 15 ÷ 63
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 63, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 63 = 441
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
⋅
63
15
=
441
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 63 }{15} = \frac{441}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 63 = 15 441
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 63 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 441, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
441
15
=
147
5
=
29.4
\frac{441}{15} = \frac{147}{5}= 29.4
15 441 = 5 147 = 29.4
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/63 = 29.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/63 is 147/5
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