First let’s set up the problem:
518÷43 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 43 = 215
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⋅43=18215 To display the answer to 18/5 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 215, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18215=18215=11.94 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 5/43 = 11.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 5/43 is 215/18