First let’s set up the problem:
118÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 38 = 38
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:
181⋅38=1838 To display the answer to 18/1 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 38, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1838=919=2.11 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 1/38 = 2.11
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 1/38 is 19/9