First let’s set up the problem:
317÷47 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 47 = 141
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⋅47=17141 To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 141, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17141=17141=8.29 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/47 = 8.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/47 is 141/17