What is 17/3 Divided by 8?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 8:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 8
So what is 17/3 Divided by 8? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/3 Divided by 8, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
3
÷
8
\frac{17}{3} ÷ 8
3 17 ÷ 8
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 8, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 8 = 24
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:
3
⋅
8
17
=
24
17
\frac{ 3 \cdot 8 }{17} = \frac{24}{17}
17 3 ⋅ 8 = 17 24
To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 24, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
24
17
=
24
17
=
1.41
\frac{24}{17} = \frac{24}{17}= 1.41
17 24 = 17 24 = 1.41
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/8 = 1.41
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/8 is 24/17
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