What is 17/4 Divided by 28?
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 28:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 28
So what is 17/4 Divided by 28? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/4 Divided by 28, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
4
÷
28
\frac{17}{4} ÷ 28
4 17 ÷ 28
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 28, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 28 = 112
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
⋅
28
17
=
112
17
\frac{ 4 \cdot 28 }{17} = \frac{112}{17}
17 4 ⋅ 28 = 17 112
To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 28 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 112, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
112
17
=
112
17
=
6.59
\frac{112}{17} = \frac{112}{17}= 6.59
17 112 = 17 112 = 6.59
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/28 = 6.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/28 is 112/17
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