What is 3/17 Divided by 76?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/17, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 76:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 17
Whole number and divisor: 76
So what is 3/17 Divided by 76? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/17 Divided by 76, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
17
÷
76
\frac{3}{17} ÷ 76
17 3 ÷ 76
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 76, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 76 = 1292
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
⋅
76
3
=
1292
3
\frac{ 17 \cdot 76 }{3} = \frac{1292}{3}
3 17 ⋅ 76 = 3 1292
To display the answer to 3/17 Divided by 76 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1292, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1292
3
=
1292
3
=
430.67
\frac{1292}{3} = \frac{1292}{3}= 430.67
3 1292 = 3 1292 = 430.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 17/76 = 430.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 17/76 is 1292/3
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