What is 15/4 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 15/4 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/4 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
4
÷
83
\frac{15}{4} ÷ 83
4 15 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 83 = 332
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:
4
⋅
83
15
=
332
15
\frac{ 4 \cdot 83 }{15} = \frac{332}{15}
15 4 ⋅ 83 = 15 332
To display the answer to 15/4 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 332, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
332
15
=
332
15
=
22.13
\frac{332}{15} = \frac{332}{15}= 22.13
15 332 = 15 332 = 22.13
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 4/83 = 22.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 4/83 is 332/15
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