First let’s set up the problem:
1718÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 86 = 1462
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⋅86=181462 To display the answer to 18/17 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1462, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
181462=9731=81.22 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 17/86 = 81.22
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 17/86 is 731/9