What is 15/6 Divided by 49?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 49:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 49
So what is 15/6 Divided by 49? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/6 Divided by 49, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
6
÷
49
\frac{15}{6} ÷ 49
6 15 ÷ 49
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 49 = 294
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:
6
⋅
49
15
=
294
15
\frac{ 6 \cdot 49 }{15} = \frac{294}{15}
15 6 ⋅ 49 = 15 294
To display the answer to 15/6 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 294, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
294
15
=
98
5
=
19.6
\frac{294}{15} = \frac{98}{5}= 19.6
15 294 = 5 98 = 19.6
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 6/49 = 19.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 6/49 is 98/5
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