What is 17/8 Divided by 91?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 91:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 91
So what is 17/8 Divided by 91? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/8 Divided by 91, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
8
÷
91
\frac{17}{8} ÷ 91
8 17 ÷ 91
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 91, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 91 = 728
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:
8
⋅
91
17
=
728
17
\frac{ 8 \cdot 91 }{17} = \frac{728}{17}
17 8 ⋅ 91 = 17 728
To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 91 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 728, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
728
17
=
728
17
=
42.82
\frac{728}{17} = \frac{728}{17}= 42.82
17 728 = 17 728 = 42.82
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/91 = 42.82
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/91 is 728/17
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