First let’s set up the problem:
172÷35 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 35, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 35 = 595
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⋅35=2595 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 35 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 595, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2595=2595=297.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/35 = 297.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/35 is 595/2