First let’s set up the problem:
85÷51 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 51, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 51 = 408
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⋅51=5408 To display the answer to 5/8 Divided by 51 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 408, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5408=5408=81.6 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 8/51 = 81.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 8/51 is 408/5