What is 20/9 Divided by 17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 20/9 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/9 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
9
÷
17
\frac{20}{9} ÷ 17
9 20 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 17 = 153
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:
9
⋅
17
20
=
153
20
\frac{ 9 \cdot 17 }{20} = \frac{153}{20}
20 9 ⋅ 17 = 20 153
To display the answer to 20/9 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 153, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
153
20
=
153
20
=
7.65
\frac{153}{20} = \frac{153}{20}= 7.65
20 153 = 20 153 = 7.65
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 9/17 = 7.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 9/17 is 153/20
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