First let’s set up the problem:
512÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 71 = 355
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:
125⋅71=12355 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 355, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12355=12355=29.58 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/71 = 29.58
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/71 is 355/12