First let’s set up the problem:
1720÷70 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 70, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 70 = 1190
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⋅70=201190 To display the answer to 20/17 Divided by 70 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1190, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201190=2119=59.5 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 17/70 = 59.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 17/70 is 119/2