What is 17/12 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 1712÷72\frac{17}{12}\div\frac{7}{2} = 1742\frac{17}{42}

Solving 1712÷72\frac{17}{12}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1712÷72=1712×27\frac{17}{12} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{17}{12} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×2=3417 \times 2 = 34
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Form the New Fraction: 1712×72=3484\frac{17}{12} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{34}{84}

Let's Simplify 3484\frac{34}{84}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3434 and 8484. The GCD of 3434 and 8484 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:34÷284÷2=1742\frac{34 \div 2}{84 \div 2} = \frac{17}{42}

Answer 1712÷72=1742\frac{17}{12}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{17}{42}


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