What is 17/57 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 1757÷23\frac{17}{57}\div\frac{2}{3} = 1738\frac{17}{38}

Solving 1757÷23\frac{17}{57}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1757÷23=1757×32\frac{17}{57} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{17}{57} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×3=5117 \times 3 = 51
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 1757×23=51114\frac{17}{57} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{51}{114}

Let's Simplify 51114\frac{51}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5151 and 114114. The GCD of 5151 and 114114 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:51÷3114÷3=1738\frac{51 \div 3}{114 \div 3} = \frac{17}{38}

Answer 1757÷23=1738\frac{17}{57}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{17}{38}


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