What is 8/17 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/17, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 17
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 8/17 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/17 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
17
÷
71
\frac{8}{17} ÷ 71
17 8 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 71 = 1207
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
⋅
71
8
=
1207
8
\frac{ 17 \cdot 71 }{8} = \frac{1207}{8}
8 17 ⋅ 71 = 8 1207
To display the answer to 8/17 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1207, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1207
8
=
1207
8
=
150.88
\frac{1207}{8} = \frac{1207}{8}= 150.88
8 1207 = 8 1207 = 150.88
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 17/71 = 150.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 17/71 is 1207/8
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