First let’s set up the problem:
117÷73 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 73 = 73
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⋅73=1773 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 73, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1773=1773=4.29 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/73 = 4.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/73 is 73/17