What is 17/38 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 1738÷36\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{3}{6} = 1719\frac{17}{19}

Solving 1738÷36\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1738÷36=1738×63\frac{17}{38} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{17}{38} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 1738×36=102114\frac{17}{38} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{102}{114}

Let's Simplify 102114\frac{102}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 114114. The GCD of 102102 and 114114 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷6114÷6=1719\frac{102 \div 6}{114 \div 6} = \frac{17}{19}

Answer 1738÷36=1719\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{17}{19}


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