First let’s set up the problem:
179÷47 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 47 = 799
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⋅47=9799 To display the answer to 9/17 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 799, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
9799=9799=88.78 So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 17/47 = 88.78
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 17/47 is 799/9