First let’s set up the problem:
815÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 31 = 248
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:
158⋅31=15248 To display the answer to 15/8 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 248, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15248=15248=16.53 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 8/31 = 16.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 8/31 is 248/15