First let’s set up the problem:
158÷12 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 12 = 180
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:
815⋅12=8180 To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 180, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8180=245=22.5 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/12 = 22.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/12 is 45/2