First let’s set up the problem:
1514÷8 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 8, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 8 = 120
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:
1415⋅8=14120 To display the answer to 14/15 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 120, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
14120=760=8.57 So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 15/8 = 8.57
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 15/8 is 60/7