What is 17/9 Divided by 2?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 2:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 2
So what is 17/9 Divided by 2? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/9 Divided by 2, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
9
÷
2
\frac{17}{9} ÷ 2
9 17 ÷ 2
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 2, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 2 = 18
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:
9
⋅
2
17
=
18
17
\frac{ 9 \cdot 2 }{17} = \frac{18}{17}
17 9 ⋅ 2 = 17 18
To display the answer to 17/9 Divided by 2 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 18, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18
17
=
18
17
=
1.06
\frac{18}{17} = \frac{18}{17}= 1.06
17 18 = 17 18 = 1.06
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 9/2 = 1.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 9/2 is 18/17
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