First let’s set up the problem:
178÷75 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 75, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 75 = 1275
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⋅75=81275 To display the answer to 8/17 Divided by 75 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1275, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
81275=81275=159.38 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 17/75 = 159.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 17/75 is 1275/8