What is 17/2 Divided by 99?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 99:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 99
So what is 17/2 Divided by 99? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/2 Divided by 99, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
2
÷
99
\frac{17}{2} ÷ 99
2 17 ÷ 99
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 99, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 99 = 198
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:
2
⋅
99
17
=
198
17
\frac{ 2 \cdot 99 }{17} = \frac{198}{17}
17 2 ⋅ 99 = 17 198
To display the answer to 17/2 Divided by 99 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 198, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
198
17
=
198
17
=
11.65
\frac{198}{17} = \frac{198}{17}= 11.65
17 198 = 17 198 = 11.65
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 2/99 = 11.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 2/99 is 198/17
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