What is 17/60 Divided By 6/3

Solving $\frac{17}{60}\div\frac{6}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{60} \div \frac{6}{3} = \frac{17}{60} \times \frac{3}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 3 = 51$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 6 = 360$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{60} \times \frac{6}{3} = \frac{51}{360}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{51}{360}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $51$ and $360$. The GCD of $51$ and $360$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{51 \div 3}{360 \div 3} = \frac{17}{120}$

Answer $\frac{17}{60}\div\frac{6}{3} = \frac{17}{120}$

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