First let’s set up the problem:
218÷74 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 74 = 148
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:
182⋅74=18148 To display the answer to 18/2 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 148, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18148=974=8.22 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 2/74 = 8.22
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 2/74 is 74/9