First let’s set up the problem:
212÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 86 = 172
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:
122⋅86=12172 To display the answer to 12/2 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 172, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12172=343=14.33 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 2/86 = 14.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 2/86 is 43/3