First let’s set up the problem:
1718÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 53 = 901
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:
1817⋅53=18901 To display the answer to 18/17 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 901, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18901=18901=50.06 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 17/53 = 50.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 17/53 is 901/18