What is 17/8 Divided by 88?
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 88:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 88
So what is 17/8 Divided by 88? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/8 Divided by 88, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
8
÷
88
\frac{17}{8} ÷ 88
8 17 ÷ 88
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 88, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 88 = 704
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
⋅
88
17
=
704
17
\frac{ 8 \cdot 88 }{17} = \frac{704}{17}
17 8 ⋅ 88 = 17 704
To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 88 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 704, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
704
17
=
704
17
=
41.41
\frac{704}{17} = \frac{704}{17}= 41.41
17 704 = 17 704 = 41.41
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/88 = 41.41
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/88 is 704/17
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