First let’s set up the problem:
518÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 55 = 275
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⋅55=18275 To display the answer to 18/5 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 275, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18275=18275=15.28 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 5/55 = 15.28
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 5/55 is 275/18