What is 15/1 Divided by 39?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/1, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 39:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 1
Whole number and divisor: 39
So what is 15/1 Divided by 39? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/1 Divided by 39, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
1
÷
39
\frac{15}{1} ÷ 39
1 15 ÷ 39
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 39, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 39 = 39
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:
1
⋅
39
15
=
39
15
\frac{ 1 \cdot 39 }{15} = \frac{39}{15}
15 1 ⋅ 39 = 15 39
To display the answer to 15/1 Divided by 39 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 39, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
39
15
=
13
5
=
2.6
\frac{39}{15} = \frac{13}{5}= 2.6
15 39 = 5 13 = 2.6
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 1/39 = 2.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 1/39 is 13/5
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