What is 17/20 Divided by 46?
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 46:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 46
So what is 17/20 Divided by 46? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/20 Divided by 46, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
20
÷
46
\frac{17}{20} ÷ 46
20 17 ÷ 46
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 46, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 46 = 920
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
⋅
46
17
=
920
17
\frac{ 20 \cdot 46 }{17} = \frac{920}{17}
17 20 ⋅ 46 = 17 920
To display the answer to 17/20 Divided by 46 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 920, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
920
17
=
920
17
=
54.12
\frac{920}{17} = \frac{920}{17}= 54.12
17 920 = 17 920 = 54.12
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 20/46 = 54.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 20/46 is 920/17
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