What is 2/15 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 2/15 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/15 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
15
÷
87
\frac{2}{15} ÷ 87
15 2 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 87 = 1305
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:
15
⋅
87
2
=
1305
2
\frac{ 15 \cdot 87 }{2} = \frac{1305}{2}
2 15 ⋅ 87 = 2 1305
To display the answer to 2/15 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1305, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1305
2
=
1305
2
=
652.5
\frac{1305}{2} = \frac{1305}{2}= 652.5
2 1305 = 2 1305 = 652.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 15/87 = 652.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 15/87 is 1305/2
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