First let’s set up the problem:
172÷21 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 21 = 357
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:
217⋅21=2357 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 357, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2357=2357=178.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/21 = 178.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/21 is 357/2