What is 17/3 Divided by 29?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 29:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 29
So what is 17/3 Divided by 29? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/3 Divided by 29, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
3
÷
29
\frac{17}{3} ÷ 29
3 17 ÷ 29
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 29, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 29 = 87
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:
3
⋅
29
17
=
87
17
\frac{ 3 \cdot 29 }{17} = \frac{87}{17}
17 3 ⋅ 29 = 17 87
To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 29 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 87, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
87
17
=
87
17
=
5.12
\frac{87}{17} = \frac{87}{17}= 5.12
17 87 = 17 87 = 5.12
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/29 = 5.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/29 is 87/17
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