First let’s set up the problem:
194÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 19:
19 x 42 = 798
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:
419⋅42=4798 To display the answer to 4/19 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 798, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
4798=2399=199.5 So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 19/42 = 199.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 19/42 is 399/2