What is 15/9 Divided by 42?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 42:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 42
So what is 15/9 Divided by 42? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/9 Divided by 42, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
9
÷
42
\frac{15}{9} ÷ 42
9 15 ÷ 42
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 42 = 378
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:
9
⋅
42
15
=
378
15
\frac{ 9 \cdot 42 }{15} = \frac{378}{15}
15 9 ⋅ 42 = 15 378
To display the answer to 15/9 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 378, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
378
15
=
126
5
=
25.2
\frac{378}{15} = \frac{126}{5}= 25.2
15 378 = 5 126 = 25.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 9/42 = 25.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 9/42 is 126/5
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