First let’s set up the problem:
512÷88 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 88, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 88 = 440
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⋅88=12440 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 88 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 440, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12440=3110=36.67 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/88 = 36.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/88 is 110/3