First let’s set up the problem:
117÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 87 = 87
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:
171⋅87=1787 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 87, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1787=1787=5.12 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/87 = 5.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/87 is 87/17