First let’s set up the problem:
1415÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 42 = 588
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:
1514⋅42=15588 To display the answer to 15/14 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 588, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15588=5196=39.2 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 14/42 = 39.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 14/42 is 196/5