First let’s set up the problem:
518÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 53 = 265
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⋅53=18265 To display the answer to 18/5 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 265, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18265=18265=14.72 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 5/53 = 14.72
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 5/53 is 265/18