First let’s set up the problem:
174÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 17 = 289
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:
417⋅17=4289 To display the answer to 4/17 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 289, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
4289=4289=72.25 So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 17/17 = 72.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 17/17 is 289/4