First let’s set up the problem:
1512÷15 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 15 = 225
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:
1215⋅15=12225 To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 225, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12225=475=18.75 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/15 = 18.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/15 is 75/4