First let’s set up the problem:
1218÷79 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 79 = 948
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:
1812⋅79=18948 To display the answer to 18/12 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 948, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18948=3158=52.67 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 12/79 = 52.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 12/79 is 158/3