First let’s set up the problem:
217÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 59 = 118
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⋅59=17118 To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 118, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17118=17118=6.94 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/59 = 6.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/59 is 118/17