First let’s set up the problem:
1317÷2 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 2, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 2 = 26
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:
1713⋅2=1726 To display the answer to 17/13 Divided by 2 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 26, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1726=1726=1.53 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 13/2 = 1.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 13/2 is 26/17