First let’s set up the problem:
312÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 71 = 213
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⋅71=12213 To display the answer to 12/3 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 213, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12213=471=17.75 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 3/71 = 17.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 3/71 is 71/4