What is 15/2 Divided by 52?
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 52:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 52
So what is 15/2 Divided by 52? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/2 Divided by 52, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
2
÷
52
\frac{15}{2} ÷ 52
2 15 ÷ 52
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 52, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 52 = 104
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
⋅
52
15
=
104
15
\frac{ 2 \cdot 52 }{15} = \frac{104}{15}
15 2 ⋅ 52 = 15 104
To display the answer to 15/2 Divided by 52 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 104, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
104
15
=
104
15
=
6.93
\frac{104}{15} = \frac{104}{15}= 6.93
15 104 = 15 104 = 6.93
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 2/52 = 6.93
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 2/52 is 104/15
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