First let’s set up the problem:
1516÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 72 = 1080
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⋅72=161080 To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1080, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
161080=2135=67.5 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/72 = 67.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/72 is 135/2