What is 17/9 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 17/9 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/9 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
9
÷
38
\frac{17}{9} ÷ 38
9 17 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 38 = 342
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:
9
⋅
38
17
=
342
17
\frac{ 9 \cdot 38 }{17} = \frac{342}{17}
17 9 ⋅ 38 = 17 342
To display the answer to 17/9 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 342, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
342
17
=
342
17
=
20.12
\frac{342}{17} = \frac{342}{17}= 20.12
17 342 = 17 342 = 20.12
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 9/38 = 20.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 9/38 is 342/17
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