First let’s set up the problem:
177÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 87 = 1479
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:
717⋅87=71479 To display the answer to 7/17 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1479, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
71479=71479=211.29 So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 17/87 = 211.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 17/87 is 1479/7