What is 17/18 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1718÷12\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{1}{2} = 179\frac{17}{9}

Solving 1718÷12\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1718÷12=1718×21\frac{17}{18} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{18} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×2=3417 \times 2 = 34
  • Multiply the Denominators: 18×1=1818 \times 1 = 18
  • Form the New Fraction: 1718×12=3418\frac{17}{18} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{34}{18}

Let's Simplify 3418\frac{34}{18}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3434 and 1818. The GCD of 3434 and 1818 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:34÷218÷2=179\frac{34 \div 2}{18 \div 2} = \frac{17}{9}

Answer 1718÷12=179\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{9}


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