What is 68 Divided by 10/17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the whole number, 68, which is also the dividend, and the fraction, or the divisor, can be broken down into its numerator, 10, and its denominator, 17:
Whole number and dividend: 68
Numerator of the divisor: 10
Denominator of the divisor: 17
So, what is 68 divided by 10/17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 68 Divided by 10/17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
68
÷
10
17
68 ÷ \frac{10}{17}
68 ÷ 17 10
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 68, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
68 x 17 = 1156
Step 2:
The numerator of the fraction will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
68
⋅
17
10
=
1156
10
\frac{ 68 \cdot 17 }{10} = \frac{1156}{10}
10 68 ⋅ 17 = 10 1156
To display the answer to 68 divided by 10/17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1156, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1156
10
=
578
5
=
115.6
\frac{1156}{10} = \frac{578}{5}= 115.6
10 1156 = 5 578 = 115.6
So, in decimal form, 68 divided by 10/17 = 115.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 68 divided by 10/17 is 578/5
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