First let’s set up the problem:
1417÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 87 = 1218
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⋅87=171218 To display the answer to 17/14 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1218, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171218=171218=71.65 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 14/87 = 71.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 14/87 is 1218/17