First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 71 = 1207
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⋅71=201207 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1207, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201207=201207=60.35 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/71 = 60.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/71 is 1207/20