First let’s set up the problem:
1512÷78 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 78, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 78 = 1170
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⋅78=121170 To display the answer to 12/15 Divided by 78 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1170, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
121170=2195=97.5 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 15/78 = 97.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 15/78 is 195/2