First let’s set up the problem:
159÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 85 = 1275
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:
915⋅85=91275 To display the answer to 9/15 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1275, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
91275=3425=141.67 So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 15/85 = 141.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 15/85 is 425/3