First let’s set up the problem:
117÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 38 = 38
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⋅38=1738 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 38, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1738=1738=2.24 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/38 = 2.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/38 is 38/17