What is 15/5 Divided by 25?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 25:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 25
So what is 15/5 Divided by 25? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/5 Divided by 25, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
5
÷
25
\frac{15}{5} ÷ 25
5 15 ÷ 25
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 25, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 25 = 125
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:
5
⋅
25
15
=
125
15
\frac{ 5 \cdot 25 }{15} = \frac{125}{15}
15 5 ⋅ 25 = 15 125
To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 25 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 125, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
125
15
=
25
3
=
8.33
\frac{125}{15} = \frac{25}{3}= 8.33
15 125 = 3 25 = 8.33
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/25 = 8.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/25 is 25/3
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