First let’s set up the problem:
717÷16 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 16, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 16 = 112
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:
177⋅16=17112 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 16 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 112, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17112=17112=6.59 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/16 = 6.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/16 is 112/17