What is 17/10 Divided by 24?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 24:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 24
So what is 17/10 Divided by 24? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/10 Divided by 24, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
10
÷
24
\frac{17}{10} ÷ 24
10 17 ÷ 24
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 24 = 240
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:
10
⋅
24
17
=
240
17
\frac{ 10 \cdot 24 }{17} = \frac{240}{17}
17 10 ⋅ 24 = 17 240
To display the answer to 17/10 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 240, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
240
17
=
240
17
=
14.12
\frac{240}{17} = \frac{240}{17}= 14.12
17 240 = 17 240 = 14.12
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 10/24 = 14.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 10/24 is 240/17
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