What is 17/3 Divided by 62?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 62:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 62
So what is 17/3 Divided by 62? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/3 Divided by 62, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
3
÷
62
\frac{17}{3} ÷ 62
3 17 ÷ 62
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 62, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 62 = 186
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:
3
⋅
62
17
=
186
17
\frac{ 3 \cdot 62 }{17} = \frac{186}{17}
17 3 ⋅ 62 = 17 186
To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 62 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 186, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
186
17
=
186
17
=
10.94
\frac{186}{17} = \frac{186}{17}= 10.94
17 186 = 17 186 = 10.94
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/62 = 10.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/62 is 186/17
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