What is 7/13 Divided by 17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 7/13 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/13 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
13
÷
17
\frac{7}{13} ÷ 17
13 7 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 17 = 221
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:
13
⋅
17
7
=
221
7
\frac{ 13 \cdot 17 }{7} = \frac{221}{7}
7 13 ⋅ 17 = 7 221
To display the answer to 7/13 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 221, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
221
7
=
221
7
=
31.57
\frac{221}{7} = \frac{221}{7}= 31.57
7 221 = 7 221 = 31.57
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 13/17 = 31.57
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 13/17 is 221/7
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