First let’s set up the problem:
315÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 59 = 177
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:
153⋅59=15177 To display the answer to 15/3 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 177, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15177=559=11.8 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 3/59 = 11.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 3/59 is 59/5