First let’s set up the problem:
812÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 59 = 472
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:
128⋅59=12472 To display the answer to 12/8 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 472, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12472=3118=39.33 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 8/59 = 39.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 8/59 is 118/3