First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷88 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 88, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 88 = 1496
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⋅88=201496 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 88 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1496, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201496=5374=74.8 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/88 = 74.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/88 is 374/5