What is 17/4 Divided by 86?
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 86:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 86
So what is 17/4 Divided by 86? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/4 Divided by 86, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
4
÷
86
\frac{17}{4} ÷ 86
4 17 ÷ 86
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 86 = 344
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
⋅
86
17
=
344
17
\frac{ 4 \cdot 86 }{17} = \frac{344}{17}
17 4 ⋅ 86 = 17 344
To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 344, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
344
17
=
344
17
=
20.24
\frac{344}{17} = \frac{344}{17}= 20.24
17 344 = 17 344 = 20.24
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/86 = 20.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/86 is 344/17
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