First let’s set up the problem:
159÷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:
915⋅8=9120 To display the answer to 9/15 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 120, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
9120=340=13.33 So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 15/8 = 13.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 15/8 is 40/3