First let’s set up the problem:
1512÷58 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 58, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 58 = 870
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⋅58=12870 To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 58 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 870, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12870=2145=72.5 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/58 = 72.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/58 is 145/2