First let’s set up the problem:
1716÷9 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 9 = 153
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:
1617⋅9=16153 To display the answer to 16/17 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 153, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16153=16153=9.56 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 17/9 = 9.56
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 17/9 is 153/16