First let’s set up the problem:
178÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 86 = 1462
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⋅86=81462 To display the answer to 8/17 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1462, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
81462=4731=182.75 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 17/86 = 182.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 17/86 is 731/4