First let’s set up the problem:
1017÷79 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 79 = 790
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:
1710⋅79=17790 To display the answer to 17/10 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 790, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17790=17790=46.47 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 10/79 = 46.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 10/79 is 790/17