First let’s set up the problem:
172÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 31 = 527
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⋅31=2527 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 527, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2527=2527=263.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/31 = 263.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/31 is 527/2