What is 17/20 Divided by 53?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 53:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 53
So what is 17/20 Divided by 53? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/20 Divided by 53, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
20
÷
53
\frac{17}{20} ÷ 53
20 17 ÷ 53
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 53 = 1060
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:
20
⋅
53
17
=
1060
17
\frac{ 20 \cdot 53 }{17} = \frac{1060}{17}
17 20 ⋅ 53 = 17 1060
To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1060, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1060
17
=
1060
17
=
62.35
\frac{1060}{17} = \frac{1060}{17}= 62.35
17 1060 = 17 1060 = 62.35
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/53 = 62.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/53 is 1060/17
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