What is 17/12 Divided by 77?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 77:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 77
So what is 17/12 Divided by 77? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/12 Divided by 77, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
12
÷
77
\frac{17}{12} ÷ 77
12 17 ÷ 77
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 77, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 77 = 924
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:
12
⋅
77
17
=
924
17
\frac{ 12 \cdot 77 }{17} = \frac{924}{17}
17 12 ⋅ 77 = 17 924
To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 77 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 924, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
924
17
=
924
17
=
54.35
\frac{924}{17} = \frac{924}{17}= 54.35
17 924 = 17 924 = 54.35
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/77 = 54.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/77 is 924/17
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