First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷6 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 6, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 6 = 96
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⋅6=1796 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 6 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 96, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1796=1796=5.65 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/6 = 5.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/6 is 96/17