First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷85 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 85 = 1445
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⋅85=201445 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1445, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201445=4289=72.25 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/85 = 72.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/85 is 289/4