First let’s set up the problem:
125÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 53 = 636
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:
512⋅53=5636 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 636, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5636=5636=127.2 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/53 = 127.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/53 is 636/5