What is 17/4 Divided by 79?
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 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 17/4 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/4 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
4
÷
79
\frac{17}{4} ÷ 79
4 17 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 79 = 316
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
⋅
79
17
=
316
17
\frac{ 4 \cdot 79 }{17} = \frac{316}{17}
17 4 ⋅ 79 = 17 316
To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 316, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
316
17
=
316
17
=
18.59
\frac{316}{17} = \frac{316}{17}= 18.59
17 316 = 17 316 = 18.59
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/79 = 18.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/79 is 316/17
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