What is 17/6 Divided by 60?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 60:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 60
So what is 17/6 Divided by 60? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/6 Divided by 60, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
6
÷
60
\frac{17}{6} ÷ 60
6 17 ÷ 60
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 60, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 60 = 360
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:
6
⋅
60
17
=
360
17
\frac{ 6 \cdot 60 }{17} = \frac{360}{17}
17 6 ⋅ 60 = 17 360
To display the answer to 17/6 Divided by 60 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 360, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
360
17
=
360
17
=
21.18
\frac{360}{17} = \frac{360}{17}= 21.18
17 360 = 17 360 = 21.18
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 6/60 = 21.18
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 6/60 is 360/17
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