First let’s set up the problem:
125÷74 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 74 = 888
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⋅74=5888 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 888, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5888=5888=177.6 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/74 = 177.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/74 is 888/5