First let’s set up the problem:
217÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 42 = 84
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⋅42=1784 To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 84, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1784=1784=4.94 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/42 = 4.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/42 is 84/17