What is 17/4 Divided by 87?
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 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 17/4 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/4 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
4
÷
87
\frac{17}{4} ÷ 87
4 17 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 87 = 348
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
⋅
87
17
=
348
17
\frac{ 4 \cdot 87 }{17} = \frac{348}{17}
17 4 ⋅ 87 = 17 348
To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 348, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
348
17
=
348
17
=
20.47
\frac{348}{17} = \frac{348}{17}= 20.47
17 348 = 17 348 = 20.47
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/87 = 20.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/87 is 348/17
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