What is 15/3 Divided by 54?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 54:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 54
So what is 15/3 Divided by 54? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/3 Divided by 54, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
3
÷
54
\frac{15}{3} ÷ 54
3 15 ÷ 54
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 54, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 54 = 162
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:
3
⋅
54
15
=
162
15
\frac{ 3 \cdot 54 }{15} = \frac{162}{15}
15 3 ⋅ 54 = 15 162
To display the answer to 15/3 Divided by 54 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 162, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
162
15
=
54
5
=
10.8
\frac{162}{15} = \frac{54}{5}= 10.8
15 162 = 5 54 = 10.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 3/54 = 10.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 3/54 is 54/5
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