First let’s set up the problem:
518÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 31 = 155
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:
185⋅31=18155 To display the answer to 18/5 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 155, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18155=18155=8.61 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 5/31 = 8.61
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 5/31 is 155/18