First let’s set up the problem:
1215÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 38 = 456
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:
1512⋅38=15456 To display the answer to 15/12 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 456, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15456=5152=30.4 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 12/38 = 30.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 12/38 is 152/5