What is 17/7 Divided by 57?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 57:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 57
So what is 17/7 Divided by 57? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/7 Divided by 57, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
7
÷
57
\frac{17}{7} ÷ 57
7 17 ÷ 57
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 57, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 57 = 399
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:
7
⋅
57
17
=
399
17
\frac{ 7 \cdot 57 }{17} = \frac{399}{17}
17 7 ⋅ 57 = 17 399
To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 57 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 399, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
399
17
=
399
17
=
23.47
\frac{399}{17} = \frac{399}{17}= 23.47
17 399 = 17 399 = 23.47
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/57 = 23.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/57 is 399/17
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