First let’s set up the problem:
52÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 59 = 295
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:
25⋅59=2295 To display the answer to 2/5 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 295, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2295=2295=147.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 5/59 = 147.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 5/59 is 295/2