First let’s set up the problem:
1216÷15 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 15 = 180
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:
1612⋅15=16180 To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 180, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16180=445=11.25 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/15 = 11.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/15 is 45/4