What is 2/17 Divided by 53?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/17, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 53:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 17
Whole number and divisor: 53
So what is 2/17 Divided by 53? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/17 Divided by 53, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
17
÷
53
\frac{2}{17} ÷ 53
17 2 ÷ 53
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 53 = 901
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:
17
⋅
53
2
=
901
2
\frac{ 17 \cdot 53 }{2} = \frac{901}{2}
2 17 ⋅ 53 = 2 901
To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 901, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
901
2
=
901
2
=
450.5
\frac{901}{2} = \frac{901}{2}= 450.5
2 901 = 2 901 = 450.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/53 = 450.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/53 is 901/2
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