What is 17/2 Divided by 47?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 47:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 47
So what is 17/2 Divided by 47? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/2 Divided by 47, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
2
÷
47
\frac{17}{2} ÷ 47
2 17 ÷ 47
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 47 = 94
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:
2
⋅
47
17
=
94
17
\frac{ 2 \cdot 47 }{17} = \frac{94}{17}
17 2 ⋅ 47 = 17 94
To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 94, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
94
17
=
94
17
=
5.53
\frac{94}{17} = \frac{94}{17}= 5.53
17 94 = 17 94 = 5.53
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/47 = 5.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/47 is 94/17
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