First let’s set up the problem:
95÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 42 = 378
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:
59⋅42=5378 To display the answer to 5/9 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 378, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5378=5378=75.6 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 9/42 = 75.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 9/42 is 378/5