First let’s set up the problem:
172÷33 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 33, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 33 = 561
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⋅33=2561 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 33 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 561, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2561=2561=280.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/33 = 280.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/33 is 561/2