What is 9/7 Divided by 17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 9/7 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/7 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
7
÷
17
\frac{9}{7} ÷ 17
7 9 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 17 = 119
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:
7
⋅
17
9
=
119
9
\frac{ 7 \cdot 17 }{9} = \frac{119}{9}
9 7 ⋅ 17 = 9 119
To display the answer to 9/7 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 119, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
119
9
=
119
9
=
13.22
\frac{119}{9} = \frac{119}{9}= 13.22
9 119 = 9 119 = 13.22
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 7/17 = 13.22
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 7/17 is 119/9
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