First let’s set up the problem:
515÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 17 = 85
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:
155⋅17=1585 To display the answer to 15/5 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 85, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1585=317=5.67 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 5/17 = 5.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 5/17 is 17/3