First let’s set up the problem:
1715÷2 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 2, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 2 = 34
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:
1517⋅2=1534 To display the answer to 15/17 Divided by 2 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 34, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1534=1534=2.27 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 17/2 = 2.27
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 17/2 is 34/15