First let’s set up the problem:
158÷26 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 26 = 390
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⋅26=8390 To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 390, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8390=4195=48.75 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/26 = 48.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/26 is 195/4