What is 17/15 Divided by 7?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 7:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 7
So what is 17/15 Divided by 7? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/15 Divided by 7, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
15
÷
7
\frac{17}{15} ÷ 7
15 17 ÷ 7
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 7, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 7 = 105
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:
15
⋅
7
17
=
105
17
\frac{ 15 \cdot 7 }{17} = \frac{105}{17}
17 15 ⋅ 7 = 17 105
To display the answer to 17/15 Divided by 7 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 105, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
105
17
=
105
17
=
6.18
\frac{105}{17} = \frac{105}{17}= 6.18
17 105 = 17 105 = 6.18
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 15/7 = 6.18
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 15/7 is 105/17
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