First let’s set up the problem:
512÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 87 = 435
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⋅87=12435 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 435, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12435=4145=36.25 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/87 = 36.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/87 is 145/4