First let’s set up the problem:
512÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 85 = 425
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⋅85=12425 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 425, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12425=12425=35.42 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/85 = 35.42
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/85 is 425/12