Well, isn't that a happy little question! If you take 17 and divide it by 2, you'll find that it goes in 8 times with a remainder of 1. Remember, there are no mistakes, just happy little accidents in math!
17 times
42 ÷ 17 = 2 with remainder 8
7 times, remainder 2
17 times.
5 times with a remainder of 2
17 times with a remainder of 2
6.4117647058823529411764705882353 or 6 7/17.
2 times with a remainder of 3
3, with a remainder of 2.
2 remainder 1
17 R 2
17 with remainder 2.