What is 17/28 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 1728÷16\frac{17}{28}\div\frac{1}{6} = 5114\frac{51}{14}

Solving 1728÷16\frac{17}{28}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1728÷16=1728×61\frac{17}{28} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{17}{28} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 28×1=2828 \times 1 = 28
  • Form the New Fraction: 1728×16=10228\frac{17}{28} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{102}{28}

Let's Simplify 10228\frac{102}{28}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 2828. The GCD of 102102 and 2828 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷228÷2=5114\frac{102 \div 2}{28 \div 2} = \frac{51}{14}

Answer 1728÷16=5114\frac{17}{28}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{51}{14}


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