What is 19/2 Divided by 17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 19/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 19
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 19/2 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 19/2 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
19
2
÷
17
\frac{19}{2} ÷ 17
2 19 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 17 = 34
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:
2
⋅
17
19
=
34
19
\frac{ 2 \cdot 17 }{19} = \frac{34}{19}
19 2 ⋅ 17 = 19 34
To display the answer to 19/2 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 34, by the denominator, 19. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
34
19
=
34
19
=
1.79
\frac{34}{19} = \frac{34}{19}= 1.79
19 34 = 19 34 = 1.79
So, in decimal form, 19 divided by 2/17 = 1.79
And in its simplest fractional form, 19 divided by 2/17 is 34/19
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