What is 17/52 Divided By 3/1

Solving $\frac{17}{52}\div\frac{3}{1}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{52} \div \frac{3}{1} = \frac{17}{52} \times \frac{1}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 1 = 17$
• Multiply the Denominators: $52 \times 3 = 156$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{52} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{17}{156}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{17}{156}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $17$ and $156$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{52}\div\frac{3}{1} = \frac{17}{156}$

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