First let’s set up the problem:
128÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 71 = 852
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:
812⋅71=8852 To display the answer to 8/12 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 852, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8852=2213=106.5 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 12/71 = 106.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 12/71 is 213/2