What is 17/27 Divided By 1/6

Solving $\frac{17}{27}\div\frac{1}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{27} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{17}{27} \times \frac{6}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 6 = 102$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{27} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{102}{27}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{102}{27}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $102$ and $27$. The GCD of $102$ and $27$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{102 \div 3}{27 \div 3} = \frac{34}{9}$

Answer $\frac{17}{27}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{34}{9}$

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