First let’s set up the problem:
172÷83 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 83 = 1411
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⋅83=21411 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1411, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
21411=21411=705.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/83 = 705.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/83 is 1411/2