First let’s set up the problem:
317÷15 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 15 = 45
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:
173⋅15=1745 To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 45, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1745=1745=2.65 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/15 = 2.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/15 is 45/17