First let’s set up the problem:
172÷49 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 49 = 833
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⋅49=2833 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 833, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2833=2833=416.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/49 = 416.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/49 is 833/2