First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷84 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 84 = 1428
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⋅84=201428 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1428, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201428=5357=71.4 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/84 = 71.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/84 is 357/5