First let’s set up the problem:
52÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 85 = 425
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⋅85=2425 To display the answer to 2/5 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 425, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2425=2425=212.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 5/85 = 212.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 5/85 is 425/2