First let’s set up the problem:
215÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 71 = 142
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:
152⋅71=15142 To display the answer to 15/2 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 142, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15142=15142=9.47 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 2/71 = 9.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 2/71 is 142/15