First let’s set up the problem:
25÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 71 = 142
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:
52⋅71=5142 To display the answer to 5/2 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 142, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5142=5142=28.4 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 2/71 = 28.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 2/71 is 142/5