What is 17/14 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/14, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 14
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 17/14 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/14 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
14
÷
71
\frac{17}{14} ÷ 71
14 17 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 71 = 994
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:
14
⋅
71
17
=
994
17
\frac{ 14 \cdot 71 }{17} = \frac{994}{17}
17 14 ⋅ 71 = 17 994
To display the answer to 17/14 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 994, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
994
17
=
994
17
=
58.47
\frac{994}{17} = \frac{994}{17}= 58.47
17 994 = 17 994 = 58.47
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 14/71 = 58.47
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 14/71 is 994/17
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