First let’s set up the problem:
117÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 55 = 55
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⋅55=1755 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 55, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1755=1755=3.24 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/55 = 3.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/55 is 55/17