What is 17/18 Divided By 3/2

Answer: 1718÷32\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{3}{2} = 1727\frac{17}{27}

Solving 1718÷32\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{3}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1718÷32=1718×23\frac{17}{18} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{17}{18} \times \frac{2}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×2=3417 \times 2 = 34
  • Multiply the Denominators: 18×3=5418 \times 3 = 54
  • Form the New Fraction: 1718×32=3454\frac{17}{18} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{34}{54}

Let's Simplify 3454\frac{34}{54}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3434 and 5454. The GCD of 3434 and 5454 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:34÷254÷2=1727\frac{34 \div 2}{54 \div 2} = \frac{17}{27}

Answer 1718÷32=1727\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{3}{2} = \frac{17}{27}


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