What is 12/17 Divided By 6/2

Answer: 1217÷62\frac{12}{17}\div\frac{6}{2} = 417\frac{4}{17}

Solving 1217÷62\frac{12}{17}\div\frac{6}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1217÷62=1217×26\frac{12}{17} \div \frac{6}{2} = \frac{12}{17} \times \frac{2}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
  • Multiply the Denominators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Form the New Fraction: 1217×62=24102\frac{12}{17} \times \frac{6}{2} = \frac{24}{102}

Let's Simplify 24102\frac{24}{102}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2424 and 102102. The GCD of 2424 and 102102 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:24÷6102÷6=417\frac{24 \div 6}{102 \div 6} = \frac{4}{17}

Answer 1217÷62=417\frac{12}{17}\div\frac{6}{2} = \frac{4}{17}


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