First let’s set up the problem:
78÷43 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 43 = 301
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:
87⋅43=8301 To display the answer to 8/7 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 301, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8301=8301=37.63 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 7/43 = 37.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 7/43 is 301/8