First let’s set up the problem:
117÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 72 = 72
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⋅72=1772 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 72, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1772=1772=4.24 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/72 = 4.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/72 is 72/17