First let’s set up the problem:
158÷79 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 79 = 1185
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⋅79=81185 To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1185, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
81185=81185=148.13 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/79 = 148.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/79 is 1185/8