First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 55 = 880
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⋅55=17880 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 880, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17880=17880=51.76 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/55 = 51.76
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/55 is 880/17