What is 15 times 1/10?


How do you multiply 15 by 1/10? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 15 times 1/10, which can be written as follows:

15
  x  
1
10

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 15 is the same as 15/1 since 15 divided by 1 is 15. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

15
1
  x  
1
10

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (15 x 1 = 15) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 10 = 10) and make it into one fraction like so:

15
10

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 15 and 10 is 5. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

3
2

Step 4: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a mixed number to get the answer:

1
1
2

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 15 times 1/10.


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