First let’s set up the problem:
717÷20 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 20, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 20 = 140
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:
177⋅20=17140 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 20 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 140, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17140=17140=8.24 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/20 = 8.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/20 is 140/17