First let’s set up the problem:
172÷27 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 27 = 459
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⋅27=2459 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 459, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2459=2459=229.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/27 = 229.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/27 is 459/2