First let’s set up the problem:
1715÷56 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 56, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 56 = 952
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⋅56=15952 To display the answer to 15/17 Divided by 56 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 952, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15952=15952=63.47 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 17/56 = 63.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 17/56 is 952/15