First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 53 = 901
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⋅53=20901 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 901, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
20901=20901=45.05 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/53 = 45.05
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/53 is 901/20