First let’s set up the problem:
717÷23 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 23 = 161
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⋅23=17161 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 161, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17161=17161=9.47 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/23 = 9.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/23 is 161/17