First let’s set up the problem:
178÷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:
817⋅55=8935 To display the answer to 8/17 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 935, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8935=8935=116.88 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 17/55 = 116.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 17/55 is 935/8