First let’s set up the problem:
173÷49 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 49 = 833
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⋅49=3833 To display the answer to 3/17 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 833, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3833=3833=277.67 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 17/49 = 277.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 17/49 is 833/3