First let’s set up the problem:
418÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 71 = 284
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:
184⋅71=18284 To display the answer to 18/4 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 284, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18284=9142=15.78 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 4/71 = 15.78
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 4/71 is 142/9