First let’s set up the problem:
1512÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 38 = 570
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⋅38=12570 To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 570, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12570=295=47.5 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/38 = 47.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/38 is 95/2