First let’s set up the problem:
312÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 55 = 165
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:
123⋅55=12165 To display the answer to 12/3 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 165, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12165=455=13.75 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 3/55 = 13.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 3/55 is 55/4