First let’s set up the problem:
35÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 72 = 216
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:
53⋅72=5216 To display the answer to 5/3 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 216, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5216=5216=43.2 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 3/72 = 43.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 3/72 is 216/5