First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷78 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 78, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 78 = 1248
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⋅78=171248 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 78 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1248, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171248=171248=73.41 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/78 = 73.41
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/78 is 1248/17