What is 17/22 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1722÷56\frac{17}{22}\div\frac{5}{6} = 5155\frac{51}{55}

Solving 1722÷56\frac{17}{22}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1722÷56=1722×65\frac{17}{22} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{22} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 22×5=11022 \times 5 = 110
  • Form the New Fraction: 1722×56=102110\frac{17}{22} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{102}{110}

Let's Simplify 102110\frac{102}{110}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 110110. The GCD of 102102 and 110110 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷2110÷2=5155\frac{102 \div 2}{110 \div 2} = \frac{51}{55}

Answer 1722÷56=5155\frac{17}{22}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{51}{55}


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