What is 17/8 Divided by 39?
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 39:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 39
So what is 17/8 Divided by 39? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/8 Divided by 39, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
8
÷
39
\frac{17}{8} ÷ 39
8 17 ÷ 39
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 39, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 39 = 312
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
⋅
39
17
=
312
17
\frac{ 8 \cdot 39 }{17} = \frac{312}{17}
17 8 ⋅ 39 = 17 312
To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 39 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 312, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
312
17
=
312
17
=
18.35
\frac{312}{17} = \frac{312}{17}= 18.35
17 312 = 17 312 = 18.35
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/39 = 18.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/39 is 312/17
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