First let’s set up the problem:
173÷26 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 26 = 442
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⋅26=3442 To display the answer to 3/17 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 442, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3442=3442=147.33 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 17/26 = 147.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 17/26 is 442/3