First let’s set up the problem:
316÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 17 = 51
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:
163⋅17=1651 To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 51, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1651=1651=3.19 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/17 = 3.19
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/17 is 51/16