What is 15/8 Divided by 25?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 25:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 25
So what is 15/8 Divided by 25? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/8 Divided by 25, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
8
÷
25
\frac{15}{8} ÷ 25
8 15 ÷ 25
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 25, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 25 = 200
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:
8
⋅
25
15
=
200
15
\frac{ 8 \cdot 25 }{15} = \frac{200}{15}
15 8 ⋅ 25 = 15 200
To display the answer to 15/8 Divided by 25 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 200, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
200
15
=
40
3
=
13.33
\frac{200}{15} = \frac{40}{3}= 13.33
15 200 = 3 40 = 13.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 8/25 = 13.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 8/25 is 40/3
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