First let’s set up the problem:
158÷18 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 18, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 18 = 270
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⋅18=8270 To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 18 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 270, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8270=4135=33.75 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/18 = 33.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/18 is 135/4