First let’s set up the problem:
117÷83 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 83 = 83
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⋅83=1783 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 83, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1783=1783=4.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/83 = 4.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/83 is 83/17