First let’s set up the problem:
1516÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 38 = 570
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:
1615⋅38=16570 To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 570, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16570=8285=35.63 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/38 = 35.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/38 is 285/8