First let’s set up the problem:
2017÷9 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 9 = 180
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⋅9=17180 To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 180, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17180=17180=10.59 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/9 = 10.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/9 is 180/17