First let’s set up the problem:
2017÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 72 = 1440
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⋅72=171440 To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1440, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171440=171440=84.71 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/72 = 84.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/72 is 1440/17