First let’s set up the problem:
125÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 72 = 864
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⋅72=5864 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 864, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5864=5864=172.8 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/72 = 172.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/72 is 864/5