First let’s set up the problem:
515÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 38 = 190
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:
155⋅38=15190 To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 190, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15190=338=12.67 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/38 = 12.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/38 is 38/3