What is 15/7 Divided by 11?
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 11:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 11
So what is 15/7 Divided by 11? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 11, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
11
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 11
7 15 ÷ 11
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 11, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 11 = 77
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
⋅
11
15
=
77
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 11 }{15} = \frac{77}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 11 = 15 77
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 11 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 77, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
77
15
=
77
15
=
5.13
\frac{77}{15} = \frac{77}{15}= 5.13
15 77 = 15 77 = 5.13
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/11 = 5.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/11 is 77/15
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