What is 10/17 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/17, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 17
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 10/17 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/17 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
17
÷
31
\frac{10}{17} ÷ 31
17 10 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 31 = 527
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
⋅
31
10
=
527
10
\frac{ 17 \cdot 31 }{10} = \frac{527}{10}
10 17 ⋅ 31 = 10 527
To display the answer to 10/17 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 527, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
527
10
=
527
10
=
52.7
\frac{527}{10} = \frac{527}{10}= 52.7
10 527 = 10 527 = 52.7
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 17/31 = 52.7
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 17/31 is 527/10
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