What is 17/10 Divided by 21?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 21:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 21
So what is 17/10 Divided by 21? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/10 Divided by 21, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
10
÷
21
\frac{17}{10} ÷ 21
10 17 ÷ 21
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 21 = 210
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:
10
⋅
21
17
=
210
17
\frac{ 10 \cdot 21 }{17} = \frac{210}{17}
17 10 ⋅ 21 = 17 210
To display the answer to 17/10 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 210, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
210
17
=
210
17
=
12.35
\frac{210}{17} = \frac{210}{17}= 12.35
17 210 = 17 210 = 12.35
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 10/21 = 12.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 10/21 is 210/17
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