What is 17/12 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 17/12 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/12 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
12
÷
79
\frac{17}{12} ÷ 79
12 17 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 79 = 948
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:
12
⋅
79
17
=
948
17
\frac{ 12 \cdot 79 }{17} = \frac{948}{17}
17 12 ⋅ 79 = 17 948
To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 948, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
948
17
=
948
17
=
55.76
\frac{948}{17} = \frac{948}{17}= 55.76
17 948 = 17 948 = 55.76
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/79 = 55.76
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/79 is 948/17
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