First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷35 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 35, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 35 = 595
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:
2017⋅35=20595 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 35 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 595, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
20595=4119=29.75 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/35 = 29.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/35 is 119/4