First let’s set up the problem:
712÷40 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 40 = 280
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:
127⋅40=12280 To display the answer to 12/7 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 280, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12280=370=23.33 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 7/40 = 23.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 7/40 is 70/3