First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷2 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 2, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 2 = 32
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:
1716⋅2=1732 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 2 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 32, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1732=1732=1.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/2 = 1.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/2 is 32/17