What is 2/11 Divided by 17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 2/11 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/11 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
11
÷
17
\frac{2}{11} ÷ 17
11 2 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 17 = 187
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:
11
⋅
17
2
=
187
2
\frac{ 11 \cdot 17 }{2} = \frac{187}{2}
2 11 ⋅ 17 = 2 187
To display the answer to 2/11 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 187, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
187
2
=
187
2
=
93.5
\frac{187}{2} = \frac{187}{2}= 93.5
2 187 = 2 187 = 93.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 11/17 = 93.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 11/17 is 187/2
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