First let’s set up the problem:
178÷45 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 45, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 45 = 765
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:
817⋅45=8765 To display the answer to 8/17 Divided by 45 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 765, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8765=8765=95.63 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 17/45 = 95.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 17/45 is 765/8