First let’s set up the problem:
717÷41 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 41, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 41 = 287
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⋅41=17287 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 41 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 287, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17287=17287=16.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/41 = 16.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/41 is 287/17