First let’s set up the problem:
1718÷21 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 21 = 357
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:
1817⋅21=18357 To display the answer to 18/17 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 357, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18357=6119=19.83 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 17/21 = 19.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 17/21 is 119/6