What is 15/1 Divided by 22?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/1, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 22:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 1
Whole number and divisor: 22
So what is 15/1 Divided by 22? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/1 Divided by 22, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
1
÷
22
\frac{15}{1} ÷ 22
1 15 ÷ 22
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 22, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 22 = 22
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:
1
⋅
22
15
=
22
15
\frac{ 1 \cdot 22 }{15} = \frac{22}{15}
15 1 ⋅ 22 = 15 22
To display the answer to 15/1 Divided by 22 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 22, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
22
15
=
22
15
=
1.47
\frac{22}{15} = \frac{22}{15}= 1.47
15 22 = 15 22 = 1.47
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 1/22 = 1.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 1/22 is 22/15
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