First let’s set up the problem:
217÷74 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 74 = 148
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⋅74=17148 To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 148, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17148=17148=8.71 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/74 = 8.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/74 is 148/17