First let’s set up the problem:
72÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 31 = 217
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:
27⋅31=2217 To display the answer to 2/7 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 217, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2217=2217=108.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 7/31 = 108.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 7/31 is 217/2