First let’s set up the problem:
1417÷8 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 8, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 8 = 112
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⋅8=17112 To display the answer to 17/14 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 112, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17112=17112=6.59 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 14/8 = 6.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 14/8 is 112/17