First let’s set up the problem:
172÷23 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 23 = 391
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⋅23=2391 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 391, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2391=2391=195.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/23 = 195.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/23 is 391/2