First let’s set up the problem:
1012÷51 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 51, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 51 = 510
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:
1210⋅51=12510 To display the answer to 12/10 Divided by 51 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 510, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12510=285=42.5 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 10/51 = 42.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 10/51 is 85/2