First let’s set up the problem:
156÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 85 = 1275
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:
615⋅85=61275 To display the answer to 6/15 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1275, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
61275=2425=212.5 So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 15/85 = 212.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 15/85 is 425/2