What is 17/2 Divided by 54?
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 54:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 54
So what is 17/2 Divided by 54? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/2 Divided by 54, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
2
÷
54
\frac{17}{2} ÷ 54
2 17 ÷ 54
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 54, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 54 = 108
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
⋅
54
17
=
108
17
\frac{ 2 \cdot 54 }{17} = \frac{108}{17}
17 2 ⋅ 54 = 17 108
To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 54 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 108, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
108
17
=
108
17
=
6.35
\frac{108}{17} = \frac{108}{17}= 6.35
17 108 = 17 108 = 6.35
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/54 = 6.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/54 is 108/17
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