First let’s set up the problem:
117÷50 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 50, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 50 = 50
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⋅50=1750 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 50 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 50, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1750=1750=2.94 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/50 = 2.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/50 is 50/17