First let’s set up the problem:
1117÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 42 = 462
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:
1711⋅42=17462 To display the answer to 17/11 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 462, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17462=17462=27.18 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 11/42 = 27.18
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 11/42 is 462/17