First let’s set up the problem:
83÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 59 = 472
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:
38⋅59=3472 To display the answer to 3/8 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 472, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3472=3472=157.33 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 8/59 = 157.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 8/59 is 472/3