First let’s set up the problem:
157÷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:
715⋅85=71275 To display the answer to 7/15 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1275, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
71275=71275=182.14 So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 15/85 = 182.14
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 15/85 is 1275/7