What is 15/2 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 15/2 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/2 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
2
÷
31
\frac{15}{2} ÷ 31
2 15 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 31 = 62
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
⋅
31
15
=
62
15
\frac{ 2 \cdot 31 }{15} = \frac{62}{15}
15 2 ⋅ 31 = 15 62
To display the answer to 15/2 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 62, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
62
15
=
62
15
=
4.13
\frac{62}{15} = \frac{62}{15}= 4.13
15 62 = 15 62 = 4.13
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 2/31 = 4.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 2/31 is 62/15
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