First let’s set up the problem:
1117÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 72 = 792
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:
1711⋅72=17792 To display the answer to 17/11 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 792, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17792=17792=46.59 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 11/72 = 46.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 11/72 is 792/17