First let’s set up the problem:
317÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 55 = 165
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⋅55=17165 To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 165, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17165=17165=9.71 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/55 = 9.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/55 is 165/17