First let’s set up the problem:
117÷20 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 20, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 20 = 20
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:
171⋅20=1720 To display the answer to 17/1 Divided by 20 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 20, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1720=1720=1.18 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 1/20 = 1.18
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 1/20 is 20/17