What is 15/8 Divided by 59?
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 59:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 59
So what is 15/8 Divided by 59? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/8 Divided by 59, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
8
÷
59
\frac{15}{8} ÷ 59
8 15 ÷ 59
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 59 = 472
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
⋅
59
15
=
472
15
\frac{ 8 \cdot 59 }{15} = \frac{472}{15}
15 8 ⋅ 59 = 15 472
To display the answer to 15/8 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 472, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
472
15
=
472
15
=
31.47
\frac{472}{15} = \frac{472}{15}= 31.47
15 472 = 15 472 = 31.47
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 8/59 = 31.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 8/59 is 472/15
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