First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 87 = 1479
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⋅87=201479 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1479, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201479=201479=73.95 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/87 = 73.95
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/87 is 1479/20