First let’s set up the problem:
2017÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 71 = 1420
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⋅71=171420 To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1420, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171420=171420=83.53 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/71 = 83.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/71 is 1420/17