First let’s set up the problem:
2017÷6 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 6, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 6 = 120
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:
1720⋅6=17120 To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 6 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 120, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17120=17120=7.06 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/6 = 7.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/6 is 120/17