First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 72 = 1152
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⋅72=171152 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1152, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171152=171152=67.76 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/72 = 67.76
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/72 is 1152/17