What is 15/7 Divided by 24?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 24:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 24
So what is 15/7 Divided by 24? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 24, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
24
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 24
7 15 ÷ 24
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 24 = 168
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:
7
⋅
24
15
=
168
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 24 }{15} = \frac{168}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 24 = 15 168
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 168, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
168
15
=
56
5
=
11.2
\frac{168}{15} = \frac{56}{5}= 11.2
15 168 = 5 56 = 11.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/24 = 11.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/24 is 56/5
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