What is 15/4 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 15/4 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/4 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
4
÷
31
\frac{15}{4} ÷ 31
4 15 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 31 = 124
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:
4
⋅
31
15
=
124
15
\frac{ 4 \cdot 31 }{15} = \frac{124}{15}
15 4 ⋅ 31 = 15 124
To display the answer to 15/4 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 124, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
124
15
=
124
15
=
8.27
\frac{124}{15} = \frac{124}{15}= 8.27
15 124 = 15 124 = 8.27
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 4/31 = 8.27
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 4/31 is 124/15
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