What is 15/9 Divided by 98?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 98:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 98
So what is 15/9 Divided by 98? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/9 Divided by 98, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
9
÷
98
\frac{15}{9} ÷ 98
9 15 ÷ 98
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 98, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 98 = 882
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:
9
⋅
98
15
=
882
15
\frac{ 9 \cdot 98 }{15} = \frac{882}{15}
15 9 ⋅ 98 = 15 882
To display the answer to 15/9 Divided by 98 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 882, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
882
15
=
294
5
=
58.8
\frac{882}{15} = \frac{294}{5}= 58.8
15 882 = 5 294 = 58.8
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 9/98 = 58.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 9/98 is 294/5
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