What is 17/8 Divided by 63?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 63:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 63
So what is 17/8 Divided by 63? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/8 Divided by 63, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
8
÷
63
\frac{17}{8} ÷ 63
8 17 ÷ 63
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 63, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 63 = 504
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:
8
⋅
63
17
=
504
17
\frac{ 8 \cdot 63 }{17} = \frac{504}{17}
17 8 ⋅ 63 = 17 504
To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 63 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 504, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
504
17
=
504
17
=
29.65
\frac{504}{17} = \frac{504}{17}= 29.65
17 504 = 17 504 = 29.65
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/63 = 29.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/63 is 504/17
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