First let’s set up the problem:
1517÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 72 = 1080
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⋅72=171080 To display the answer to 17/15 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1080, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171080=171080=63.53 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 15/72 = 63.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 15/72 is 1080/17