First let’s set up the problem:
317÷40 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 40 = 120
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:
173⋅40=17120 To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 120, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17120=17120=7.06 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/40 = 7.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/40 is 120/17