First let’s set up the problem:
172÷37 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 37 = 629
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⋅37=2629 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 629, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2629=2629=314.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/37 = 314.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/37 is 629/2