First let’s set up the problem:
1215÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 59 = 708
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⋅59=15708 To display the answer to 15/12 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 708, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15708=5236=47.2 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 12/59 = 47.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 12/59 is 236/5