First let’s set up the problem:
1517÷86 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 86 = 1290
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⋅86=171290 To display the answer to 17/15 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1290, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171290=171290=75.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 15/86 = 75.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 15/86 is 1290/17