First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷79 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 79 = 1264
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⋅79=171264 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1264, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171264=171264=74.35 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/79 = 74.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/79 is 1264/17