First let’s set up the problem:
173÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 85 = 1445
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⋅85=31445 To display the answer to 3/17 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1445, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
31445=31445=481.67 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 17/85 = 481.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 17/85 is 1445/3