What is 17/5 Divided by 44?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 44:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 44
So what is 17/5 Divided by 44? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/5 Divided by 44, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
5
÷
44
\frac{17}{5} ÷ 44
5 17 ÷ 44
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 44, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 44 = 220
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:
5
⋅
44
17
=
220
17
\frac{ 5 \cdot 44 }{17} = \frac{220}{17}
17 5 ⋅ 44 = 17 220
To display the answer to 17/5 Divided by 44 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 220, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
220
17
=
220
17
=
12.94
\frac{220}{17} = \frac{220}{17}= 12.94
17 220 = 17 220 = 12.94
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 5/44 = 12.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 5/44 is 220/17
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