First let’s set up the problem:
717÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 31 = 217
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:
177⋅31=17217 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 217, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17217=17217=12.76 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/31 = 12.76
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/31 is 217/17