First let’s set up the problem:
217÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 31 = 62
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:
172⋅31=1762 To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 62, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1762=1762=3.65 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/31 = 3.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/31 is 62/17