First let’s set up the problem:
1715÷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:
1517⋅86=151462 To display the answer to 15/17 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1462, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
151462=151462=97.47 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 17/86 = 97.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 17/86 is 1462/15