First let’s set up the problem:
125÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 59 = 708
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⋅59=5708 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 708, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5708=5708=141.6 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/59 = 141.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/59 is 708/5