First let’s set up the problem:
1517÷23 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 23 = 345
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⋅23=17345 To display the answer to 17/15 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 345, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17345=17345=20.29 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 15/23 = 20.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 15/23 is 345/17