First let’s set up the problem:
1516÷79 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 79 = 1185
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⋅79=161185 To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1185, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
161185=161185=74.06 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/79 = 74.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/79 is 1185/16