What is 7/2 Divided by 15?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 15:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 15
So what is 7/2 Divided by 15? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/2 Divided by 15, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
2
÷
15
\frac{7}{2} ÷ 15
2 7 ÷ 15
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 15 = 30
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:
2
⋅
15
7
=
30
7
\frac{ 2 \cdot 15 }{7} = \frac{30}{7}
7 2 ⋅ 15 = 7 30
To display the answer to 7/2 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 30, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
30
7
=
30
7
=
4.29
\frac{30}{7} = \frac{30}{7}= 4.29
7 30 = 7 30 = 4.29
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 2/15 = 4.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 2/15 is 30/7
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