What is 17/20 Divided by 90?
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 90:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 90
So what is 17/20 Divided by 90? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/20 Divided by 90, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
20
÷
90
\frac{17}{20} ÷ 90
20 17 ÷ 90
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 90, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 90 = 1800
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
⋅
90
17
=
1800
17
\frac{ 20 \cdot 90 }{17} = \frac{1800}{17}
17 20 ⋅ 90 = 17 1800
To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 90 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1800, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1800
17
=
1800
17
=
105.88
\frac{1800}{17} = \frac{1800}{17}= 105.88
17 1800 = 17 1800 = 105.88
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/90 = 105.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/90 is 1800/17
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