What is 17/2 Divided by 55?
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 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 17/2 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/2 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
2
÷
55
\frac{17}{2} ÷ 55
2 17 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 55 = 110
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
⋅
55
17
=
110
17
\frac{ 2 \cdot 55 }{17} = \frac{110}{17}
17 2 ⋅ 55 = 17 110
To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 110, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
110
17
=
110
17
=
6.47
\frac{110}{17} = \frac{110}{17}= 6.47
17 110 = 17 110 = 6.47
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/55 = 6.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/55 is 110/17
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