Identify the Quotient: Fraction with Numerator 15 and Denominator 3

Question

If my numerator is 15 and my denominator is 3.

Which number am I?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that the numerator of the fraction is on top, while the denominator of the fraction is on the bottom.

Then we can rewrite it accordingly to get:

153 \frac{15}{3}

Now, let's divide both the numerator and the denominator by 3:

15:33:3=51=5 \frac{15:3}{3:3}=\frac{5}{1}=5

Answer

5 5