First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷45 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 45, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 45 = 720
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⋅45=17720 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 45 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 720, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17720=17720=42.35 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/45 = 42.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/45 is 720/17