First let’s set up the problem:
172÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 59 = 1003
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⋅59=21003 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1003, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
21003=21003=501.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/59 = 501.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/59 is 1003/2