What is 17/6 Divided by 20?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 20:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 20
So what is 17/6 Divided by 20? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/6 Divided by 20, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
6
÷
20
\frac{17}{6} ÷ 20
6 17 ÷ 20
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 20, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 20 = 120
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:
6
⋅
20
17
=
120
17
\frac{ 6 \cdot 20 }{17} = \frac{120}{17}
17 6 ⋅ 20 = 17 120
To display the answer to 17/6 Divided by 20 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 120, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
120
17
=
120
17
=
7.06
\frac{120}{17} = \frac{120}{17}= 7.06
17 120 = 17 120 = 7.06
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 6/20 = 7.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 6/20 is 120/17
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