First let’s set up the problem:
1117÷78 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 78, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 78 = 858
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⋅78=17858 To display the answer to 17/11 Divided by 78 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 858, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17858=17858=50.47 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 11/78 = 50.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 11/78 is 858/17