Question

What is the quotient? 7035/15 in fraction form

Answer 1

469/1

Explanation:

Both numerator and denominator are divisible by 15, so the fraction is ...

(469)(15)/((1)(15)) = 469/1

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This is more conventionally written as the integer 469.

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You know that both numbers are divisible by 5 because they both end in 5. You know that both numbers are divisible by 3 because the sums of their digits are divisible by 3. Since 15=3·5, you know this fraction reduces to an integer.

7+0+3+5 = 15 . . . . divisible by 3

1+5 = 6 . . . . . . . . . .divisible by 3