First let’s set up the problem:
1213÷40 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 40 = 480
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:
1312⋅40=13480 To display the answer to 13/12 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 480, by the denominator, 13. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
13480=13480=36.92 So, in decimal form, 13 divided by 12/40 = 36.92
And in its simplest fractional form, 13 divided by 12/40 is 480/13