First let’s set up the problem:
717÷37 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 37 = 259
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⋅37=17259 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 259, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17259=17259=15.24 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/37 = 15.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/37 is 259/17