What is 17/8 Divided by 82?
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 82:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 82
So what is 17/8 Divided by 82? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/8 Divided by 82, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
8
÷
82
\frac{17}{8} ÷ 82
8 17 ÷ 82
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 82, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 82 = 656
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
⋅
82
17
=
656
17
\frac{ 8 \cdot 82 }{17} = \frac{656}{17}
17 8 ⋅ 82 = 17 656
To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 82 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 656, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
656
17
=
656
17
=
38.59
\frac{656}{17} = \frac{656}{17}= 38.59
17 656 = 17 656 = 38.59
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/82 = 38.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/82 is 656/17
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