First let’s set up the problem:
2017÷73 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 73 = 1460
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⋅73=171460 To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1460, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171460=171460=85.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/73 = 85.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/73 is 1460/17