First let’s set up the problem:
1615÷5 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 5 = 80
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:
1516⋅5=1580 To display the answer to 15/16 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 80, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1580=316=5.33 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 16/5 = 5.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 16/5 is 16/3