First let’s set up the problem:
317÷26 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 26 = 78
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:
173⋅26=1778 To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 78, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1778=1778=4.59 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/26 = 4.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/26 is 78/17