First let’s set up the problem:
1517÷18 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 18, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 18 = 270
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:
1715⋅18=17270 To display the answer to 17/15 Divided by 18 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 270, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17270=17270=15.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 15/18 = 15.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 15/18 is 270/17