First let’s set up the problem:
1417÷40 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 40 = 560
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:
1714⋅40=17560 To display the answer to 17/14 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 560, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17560=17560=32.94 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 14/40 = 32.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 14/40 is 560/17