First let’s set up the problem:
1017÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 42 = 420
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:
1710⋅42=17420 To display the answer to 17/10 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 420, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17420=17420=24.71 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 10/42 = 24.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 10/42 is 420/17