First let’s set up the problem:
85÷39 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 39, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 39 = 312
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:
58⋅39=5312 To display the answer to 5/8 Divided by 39 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 312, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5312=5312=62.4 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 8/39 = 62.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 8/39 is 312/5