First let’s set up the problem:
175÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 42 = 714
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:
517⋅42=5714 To display the answer to 5/17 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 714, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5714=5714=142.8 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 17/42 = 142.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 17/42 is 714/5