First let’s set up the problem:
125÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 87 = 1044
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⋅87=51044 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1044, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
51044=51044=208.8 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/87 = 208.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/87 is 1044/5