First let’s set up the problem:
172÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 55 = 935
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:
217⋅55=2935 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 935, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
2935=2935=467.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/55 = 467.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/55 is 935/2