What is 17/60 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 1760÷16\frac{17}{60}\div\frac{1}{6} = 1710\frac{17}{10}

Solving 1760÷16\frac{17}{60}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1760÷16=1760×61\frac{17}{60} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{17}{60} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 1760×16=10260\frac{17}{60} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{102}{60}

Let's Simplify 10260\frac{102}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 6060. The GCD of 102102 and 6060 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷660÷6=1710\frac{102 \div 6}{60 \div 6} = \frac{17}{10}

Answer 1760÷16=1710\frac{17}{60}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{17}{10}


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