First let’s set up the problem:
1218÷43 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 43 = 516
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:
1812⋅43=18516 To display the answer to 18/12 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 516, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18516=386=28.67 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 12/43 = 28.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 12/43 is 86/3