What is 17/7 Divided by 27?
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 27:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 27
So what is 17/7 Divided by 27? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/7 Divided by 27, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
7
÷
27
\frac{17}{7} ÷ 27
7 17 ÷ 27
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 27 = 189
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
⋅
27
17
=
189
17
\frac{ 7 \cdot 27 }{17} = \frac{189}{17}
17 7 ⋅ 27 = 17 189
To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 189, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
189
17
=
189
17
=
11.12
\frac{189}{17} = \frac{189}{17}= 11.12
17 189 = 17 189 = 11.12
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/27 = 11.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/27 is 189/17
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