What is 10/17 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/17, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 17
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 10/17 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/17 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
17
÷
87
\frac{10}{17} ÷ 87
17 10 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 87 = 1479
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:
17
⋅
87
10
=
1479
10
\frac{ 17 \cdot 87 }{10} = \frac{1479}{10}
10 17 ⋅ 87 = 10 1479
To display the answer to 10/17 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1479, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1479
10
=
1479
10
=
147.9
\frac{1479}{10} = \frac{1479}{10}= 147.9
10 1479 = 10 1479 = 147.9
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 17/87 = 147.9
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 17/87 is 1479/10
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