First let’s set up the problem:
173÷47 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 47 = 799
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⋅47=3799 To display the answer to 3/17 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 799, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3799=3799=266.33 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 17/47 = 266.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 17/47 is 799/3