First let’s set up the problem:
158÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 86 = 1290
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⋅86=81290 To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1290, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
81290=4645=161.25 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/86 = 161.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/86 is 645/4