What is 17/3 Divided by 32?
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 32:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 32
So what is 17/3 Divided by 32? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/3 Divided by 32, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
3
÷
32
\frac{17}{3} ÷ 32
3 17 ÷ 32
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 32, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 32 = 96
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
⋅
32
17
=
96
17
\frac{ 3 \cdot 32 }{17} = \frac{96}{17}
17 3 ⋅ 32 = 17 96
To display the answer to 17/3 Divided by 32 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 96, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
96
17
=
96
17
=
5.65
\frac{96}{17} = \frac{96}{17}= 5.65
17 96 = 17 96 = 5.65
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 3/32 = 5.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 3/32 is 96/17
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