First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 72 = 1224
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⋅72=201224 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1224, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201224=5306=61.2 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/72 = 61.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/72 is 306/5