First let’s set up the problem:
178÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 53 = 901
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⋅53=8901 To display the answer to 8/17 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 901, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8901=8901=112.63 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 17/53 = 112.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 17/53 is 901/8