First let’s set up the problem:
117÷16 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 16, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 16 = 16
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:
171⋅16=1716 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 16 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 16, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1716=1716=0.94 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/16 = 0.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/16 is 16/17