First let’s set up the problem:
173÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 53 = 901
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⋅53=3901 To display the answer to 3/17 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 901, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3901=3901=300.33 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 17/53 = 300.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 17/53 is 901/3