What is 15/8 Divided by 97?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 97:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 97
So what is 15/8 Divided by 97? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/8 Divided by 97, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
8
÷
97
\frac{15}{8} ÷ 97
8 15 ÷ 97
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 97, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 97 = 776
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:
8
⋅
97
15
=
776
15
\frac{ 8 \cdot 97 }{15} = \frac{776}{15}
15 8 ⋅ 97 = 15 776
To display the answer to 15/8 Divided by 97 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 776, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
776
15
=
776
15
=
51.73
\frac{776}{15} = \frac{776}{15}= 51.73
15 776 = 15 776 = 51.73
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 8/97 = 51.73
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 8/97 is 776/15
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