First let’s set up the problem:
35÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 87 = 261
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⋅87=5261 To display the answer to 5/3 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 261, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5261=5261=52.2 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 3/87 = 52.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 3/87 is 261/5