What is 17/38 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1738÷56\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{5}{6} = 5195\frac{51}{95}

Solving 1738÷56\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1738÷56=1738×65\frac{17}{38} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{38} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 1738×56=102190\frac{17}{38} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{102}{190}

Let's Simplify 102190\frac{102}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 190190. The GCD of 102102 and 190190 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷2190÷2=5195\frac{102 \div 2}{190 \div 2} = \frac{51}{95}

Answer 1738÷56=5195\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{51}{95}


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