First let’s set up the problem:
158÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 53 = 795
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⋅53=8795 To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 795, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8795=8795=99.38 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/53 = 99.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/53 is 795/8