What is 15/2 Divided by 50?
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 50:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 50
So what is 15/2 Divided by 50? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/2 Divided by 50, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
2
÷
50
\frac{15}{2} ÷ 50
2 15 ÷ 50
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 50, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 50 = 100
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
⋅
50
15
=
100
15
\frac{ 2 \cdot 50 }{15} = \frac{100}{15}
15 2 ⋅ 50 = 15 100
To display the answer to 15/2 Divided by 50 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 100, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
100
15
=
20
3
=
6.67
\frac{100}{15} = \frac{20}{3}= 6.67
15 100 = 3 20 = 6.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 2/50 = 6.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 2/50 is 20/3
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