What is 15/7 Divided by 4?
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 4:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 4
So what is 15/7 Divided by 4? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/7 Divided by 4, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
7
÷
4
\frac{15}{7} ÷ 4
7 15 ÷ 4
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 4, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 4 = 28
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
⋅
4
15
=
28
15
\frac{ 7 \cdot 4 }{15} = \frac{28}{15}
15 7 ⋅ 4 = 15 28
To display the answer to 15/7 Divided by 4 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 28, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
28
15
=
28
15
=
1.87
\frac{28}{15} = \frac{28}{15}= 1.87
15 28 = 15 28 = 1.87
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 7/4 = 1.87
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 7/4 is 28/15
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