First let’s set up the problem:
217÷83 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 83 = 166
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⋅83=17166 To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 166, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17166=17166=9.76 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/83 = 9.76
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/83 is 166/17