First let’s set up the problem:
512÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 86 = 430
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⋅86=12430 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 430, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12430=6215=35.83 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/86 = 35.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/86 is 215/6