First let’s set up the problem:
179÷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:
917⋅42=9714 To display the answer to 9/17 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 714, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
9714=3238=79.33 So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 17/42 = 79.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 17/42 is 238/3