First let’s set up the problem:
175÷24 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 24 = 408
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:
517⋅24=5408 To display the answer to 5/17 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 408, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5408=5408=81.6 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 17/24 = 81.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 17/24 is 408/5