What is 15/6 Divided by 6?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 6:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 6
So what is 15/6 Divided by 6? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/6 Divided by 6, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
6
÷
6
\frac{15}{6} ÷ 6
6 15 ÷ 6
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 6, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 6 = 36
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:
6
⋅
6
15
=
36
15
\frac{ 6 \cdot 6 }{15} = \frac{36}{15}
15 6 ⋅ 6 = 15 36
To display the answer to 15/6 Divided by 6 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 36, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
36
15
=
12
5
=
2.4
\frac{36}{15} = \frac{12}{5}= 2.4
15 36 = 5 12 = 2.4
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 6/6 = 2.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 6/6 is 12/5
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