First let’s set up the problem:
1417÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 38 = 532
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:
1714⋅38=17532 To display the answer to 17/14 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 532, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17532=17532=31.29 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 14/38 = 31.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 14/38 is 532/17