First let’s set up the problem:
172÷73 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 73 = 1241
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⋅73=21241 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1241, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
21241=21241=620.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/73 = 620.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/73 is 1241/2