First let’s set up the problem:
1218÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 85 = 1020
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⋅85=181020 To display the answer to 18/12 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1020, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
181020=3170=56.67 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 12/85 = 56.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 12/85 is 170/3