First let’s set up the problem:
1617÷50 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 50, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 50 = 800
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:
1716⋅50=17800 To display the answer to 17/16 Divided by 50 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 800, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17800=17800=47.06 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 16/50 = 47.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 16/50 is 800/17