First let’s set up the problem:
175÷56 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 56, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 56 = 952
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⋅56=5952 To display the answer to 5/17 Divided by 56 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 952, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5952=5952=190.4 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 17/56 = 190.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 17/56 is 952/5