First let’s set up the problem:
1715÷74 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 74 = 1258
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:
1517⋅74=151258 To display the answer to 15/17 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1258, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
151258=151258=83.87 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 17/74 = 83.87
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 17/74 is 1258/15