First let’s set up the problem:
7246÷27 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 72:
72 x 27 = 1944
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:
4672⋅27=461944 To display the answer to 46/72 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1944, by the denominator, 46. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
461944=23972=42.26 So, in decimal form, 46 divided by 72/27 = 42.26
And in its simplest fractional form, 46 divided by 72/27 is 972/23