First let’s set up the problem:
2871÷24 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 28:
28 x 24 = 672
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:
7128⋅24=71672 To display the answer to 71/28 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 672, by the denominator, 71. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
71672=71672=9.46 So, in decimal form, 71 divided by 28/24 = 9.46
And in its simplest fractional form, 71 divided by 28/24 is 672/71