First let’s set up the problem:
125÷84 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 84 = 1008
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⋅84=51008 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1008, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
51008=51008=201.6 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/84 = 201.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/84 is 1008/5