First let’s set up the problem:
117÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 53 = 53
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⋅53=1753 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 53, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1753=1753=3.12 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/53 = 3.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/53 is 53/17