First let’s set up the problem:
173÷23 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 23 = 391
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:
317⋅23=3391 To display the answer to 3/17 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 391, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3391=3391=130.33 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 17/23 = 130.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 17/23 is 391/3