First let’s set up the problem:
53÷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:
35⋅85=3425 To display the answer to 3/5 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 425, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3425=3425=141.67 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 5/85 = 141.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 5/85 is 425/3