First let’s set up the problem:
417÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 71 = 284
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:
174⋅71=17284 To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 284, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17284=17284=16.71 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/71 = 16.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/71 is 284/17