First let’s set up the problem:
717÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 38 = 266
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⋅38=17266 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 266, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17266=17266=15.65 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/38 = 15.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/38 is 266/17