First let’s set up the problem:
717÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 55 = 385
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⋅55=17385 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 385, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17385=17385=22.65 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/55 = 22.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/55 is 385/17