First let’s set up the problem:
172÷99 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 99, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 99 = 1683
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⋅99=21683 To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 99 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1683, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
21683=21683=841.5 So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/99 = 841.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/99 is 1683/2