First let’s set up the problem:
1812÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 18:
18 x 85 = 1530
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:
1218⋅85=121530 To display the answer to 12/18 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1530, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
121530=2255=127.5 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 18/85 = 127.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 18/85 is 255/2