What is 17/4 Divided by 27?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 27:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 27
So what is 17/4 Divided by 27? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/4 Divided by 27, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
4
÷
27
\frac{17}{4} ÷ 27
4 17 ÷ 27
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 27 = 108
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:
4
⋅
27
17
=
108
17
\frac{ 4 \cdot 27 }{17} = \frac{108}{17}
17 4 ⋅ 27 = 17 108
To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 108, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
108
17
=
108
17
=
6.35
\frac{108}{17} = \frac{108}{17}= 6.35
17 108 = 17 108 = 6.35
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/27 = 6.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/27 is 108/17
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