What is 15/5 Divided by 86?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 86:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 86
So what is 15/5 Divided by 86? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/5 Divided by 86, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
5
÷
86
\frac{15}{5} ÷ 86
5 15 ÷ 86
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 86 = 430
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:
5
⋅
86
15
=
430
15
\frac{ 5 \cdot 86 }{15} = \frac{430}{15}
15 5 ⋅ 86 = 15 430
To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 430, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
430
15
=
86
3
=
28.67
\frac{430}{15} = \frac{86}{3}= 28.67
15 430 = 3 86 = 28.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/86 = 28.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/86 is 86/3
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