First let’s set up the problem:
1512÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 71 = 1065
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⋅71=121065 To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1065, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
121065=4355=88.75 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/71 = 88.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/71 is 355/4