First let’s set up the problem:
85÷37 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 37 = 296
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:
58⋅37=5296 To display the answer to 5/8 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 296, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5296=5296=59.2 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 8/37 = 59.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 8/37 is 296/5