What is 17/20 Divided by 14?
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 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 17/20 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/20 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
20
÷
14
\frac{17}{20} ÷ 14
20 17 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 14 = 280
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
⋅
14
17
=
280
17
\frac{ 20 \cdot 14 }{17} = \frac{280}{17}
17 20 ⋅ 14 = 17 280
To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 280, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
280
17
=
280
17
=
16.47
\frac{280}{17} = \frac{280}{17}= 16.47
17 280 = 17 280 = 16.47
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/14 = 16.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/14 is 280/17
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