First let’s set up the problem:
72÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 85 = 595
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:
27⋅85=2595 To display the answer to 2/7 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 595, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2595=2595=297.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 7/85 = 297.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 7/85 is 595/2