First let’s set up the problem:
1512÷37 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 37 = 555
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⋅37=12555 To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 555, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12555=4185=46.25 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/37 = 46.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/37 is 185/4