What is 2/17 Divided by 39?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/17, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 39:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 17
Whole number and divisor: 39
So what is 2/17 Divided by 39? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/17 Divided by 39, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
17
÷
39
\frac{2}{17} ÷ 39
17 2 ÷ 39
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 39, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 39 = 663
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:
17
⋅
39
2
=
663
2
\frac{ 17 \cdot 39 }{2} = \frac{663}{2}
2 17 ⋅ 39 = 2 663
To display the answer to 2/17 Divided by 39 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 663, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
663
2
=
663
2
=
331.5
\frac{663}{2} = \frac{663}{2}= 331.5
2 663 = 2 663 = 331.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 17/39 = 331.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 17/39 is 663/2
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