First let’s set up the problem:
125÷51 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 51, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 51 = 612
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:
512⋅51=5612 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 51 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 612, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5612=5612=122.4 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/51 = 122.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/51 is 612/5