What is 17/7 Divided by 3?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 3:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 3
So what is 17/7 Divided by 3? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/7 Divided by 3, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
7
÷
3
\frac{17}{7} ÷ 3
7 17 ÷ 3
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 3, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 3 = 21
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:
7
⋅
3
17
=
21
17
\frac{ 7 \cdot 3 }{17} = \frac{21}{17}
17 7 ⋅ 3 = 17 21
To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 3 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 21, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
21
17
=
21
17
=
1.24
\frac{21}{17} = \frac{21}{17}= 1.24
17 21 = 17 21 = 1.24
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/3 = 1.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/3 is 21/17
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