First let’s set up the problem:
117÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 86 = 86
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⋅86=1786 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 86, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1786=1786=5.06 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/86 = 5.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/86 is 86/17