First let’s set up the problem:
172÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 85 = 1445
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⋅85=21445 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1445, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
21445=21445=722.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/85 = 722.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/85 is 1445/2