What is 17/38 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{38} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{17}{38} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 3 = 51$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 1 = 38$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{38} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{51}{38}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{51}{38}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $51$ and $38$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{51}{38}$

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