First let’s set up the problem:
117÷47 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 47 = 47
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⋅47=1747 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 47, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1747=1747=2.76 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/47 = 2.76
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/47 is 47/17