First let’s set up the problem:
83÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 86 = 688
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:
38⋅86=3688 To display the answer to 3/8 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 688, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3688=3688=229.33 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 8/86 = 229.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 8/86 is 688/3