What is 17/5 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 17/5 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/5 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
5
÷
87
\frac{17}{5} ÷ 87
5 17 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 87 = 435
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:
5
⋅
87
17
=
435
17
\frac{ 5 \cdot 87 }{17} = \frac{435}{17}
17 5 ⋅ 87 = 17 435
To display the answer to 17/5 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 435, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
435
17
=
435
17
=
25.59
\frac{435}{17} = \frac{435}{17}= 25.59
17 435 = 17 435 = 25.59
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 5/87 = 25.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 5/87 is 435/17
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