What is 17/8 Divided by 54?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 54:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 54
So what is 17/8 Divided by 54? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/8 Divided by 54, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
8
÷
54
\frac{17}{8} ÷ 54
8 17 ÷ 54
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 54, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 54 = 432
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:
8
⋅
54
17
=
432
17
\frac{ 8 \cdot 54 }{17} = \frac{432}{17}
17 8 ⋅ 54 = 17 432
To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 54 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 432, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
432
17
=
432
17
=
25.41
\frac{432}{17} = \frac{432}{17}= 25.41
17 432 = 17 432 = 25.41
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/54 = 25.41
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/54 is 432/17
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 14/9 divided by 3/18?
What is 6 divided by 19/15?
What divided by 30 equals 73?
19 divided by what equals 81?
What is 1/13 divided by 29?