First let’s set up the problem:
158÷7 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 7, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 7 = 105
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⋅7=8105 To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 7 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 105, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8105=8105=13.13 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/7 = 13.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/7 is 105/8