First let’s set up the problem:
1517÷79 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 79 = 1185
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⋅79=171185 To display the answer to 17/15 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1185, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171185=171185=69.71 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 15/79 = 69.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 15/79 is 1185/17