First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷45 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 45, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 45 = 765
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⋅45=20765 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 45 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 765, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
20765=4153=38.25 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/45 = 38.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/45 is 153/4