First let’s set up the problem:
178÷43 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 43 = 731
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:
817⋅43=8731 To display the answer to 8/17 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 731, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8731=8731=91.38 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 17/43 = 91.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 17/43 is 731/8