First let’s set up the problem:
1516÷9 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 9 = 135
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⋅9=16135 To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 135, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16135=16135=8.44 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/9 = 8.44
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/9 is 135/16