What is 17/50 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1750÷12\frac{17}{50}\div\frac{1}{2} = 1725\frac{17}{25}

Solving 1750÷12\frac{17}{50}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1750÷12=1750×21\frac{17}{50} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{50} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×2=3417 \times 2 = 34
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×1=5050 \times 1 = 50
  • Form the New Fraction: 1750×12=3450\frac{17}{50} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{34}{50}

Let's Simplify 3450\frac{34}{50}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3434 and 5050. The GCD of 3434 and 5050 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:34÷250÷2=1725\frac{34 \div 2}{50 \div 2} = \frac{17}{25}

Answer 1750÷12=1725\frac{17}{50}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{25}


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