What is 10/9 Divided by 15?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 15:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 15
So what is 10/9 Divided by 15? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/9 Divided by 15, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
9
÷
15
\frac{10}{9} ÷ 15
9 10 ÷ 15
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 15 = 135
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
⋅
15
10
=
135
10
\frac{ 9 \cdot 15 }{10} = \frac{135}{10}
10 9 ⋅ 15 = 10 135
To display the answer to 10/9 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 135, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
135
10
=
27
2
=
13.5
\frac{135}{10} = \frac{27}{2}= 13.5
10 135 = 2 27 = 13.5
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 9/15 = 13.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 9/15 is 27/2
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