First let’s set up the problem:
512÷23 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 23 = 115
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:
125⋅23=12115 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 115, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12115=12115=9.58 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/23 = 9.58
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/23 is 115/12