What is 15/10 Divided by 43?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 43:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 43
So what is 15/10 Divided by 43? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/10 Divided by 43, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
10
÷
43
\frac{15}{10} ÷ 43
10 15 ÷ 43
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 43 = 430
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:
10
⋅
43
15
=
430
15
\frac{ 10 \cdot 43 }{15} = \frac{430}{15}
15 10 ⋅ 43 = 15 430
To display the answer to 15/10 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 430, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
430
15
=
86
3
=
28.67
\frac{430}{15} = \frac{86}{3}= 28.67
15 430 = 3 86 = 28.67
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 10/43 = 28.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 10/43 is 86/3
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