What is 17/8 Divided by 65?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 65:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 65
So what is 17/8 Divided by 65? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/8 Divided by 65, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
8
÷
65
\frac{17}{8} ÷ 65
8 17 ÷ 65
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 65, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 65 = 520
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:
8
⋅
65
17
=
520
17
\frac{ 8 \cdot 65 }{17} = \frac{520}{17}
17 8 ⋅ 65 = 17 520
To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 65 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 520, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
520
17
=
520
17
=
30.59
\frac{520}{17} = \frac{520}{17}= 30.59
17 520 = 17 520 = 30.59
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/65 = 30.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/65 is 520/17
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