First let’s set up the problem:
1512÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 55 = 825
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⋅55=12825 To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 825, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12825=4275=68.75 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/55 = 68.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/55 is 275/4