First let’s set up the problem:
1711÷5 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 5 = 85
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:
1117⋅5=1185 To display the answer to 11/17 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 85, by the denominator, 11. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1185=1185=7.73 So, in decimal form, 11 divided by 17/5 = 7.73
And in its simplest fractional form, 11 divided by 17/5 is 85/11