First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 87 = 1392
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⋅87=171392 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1392, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171392=171392=81.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/87 = 81.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/87 is 1392/17