What is 15/13 Divided by 21?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 15/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 21:
Numerator of the dividend: 15
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 21
So what is 15/13 Divided by 21? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 15/13 Divided by 21, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
15
13
÷
21
\frac{15}{13} ÷ 21
13 15 ÷ 21
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 21 = 273
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:
13
⋅
21
15
=
273
15
\frac{ 13 \cdot 21 }{15} = \frac{273}{15}
15 13 ⋅ 21 = 15 273
To display the answer to 15/13 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 273, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
273
15
=
91
5
=
18.2
\frac{273}{15} = \frac{91}{5}= 18.2
15 273 = 5 91 = 18.2
So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 13/21 = 18.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 13/21 is 91/5
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