What is 17/62 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1762÷56\frac{17}{62}\div\frac{5}{6} = 51155\frac{51}{155}

Solving 1762÷56\frac{17}{62}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1762÷56=1762×65\frac{17}{62} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{62} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 62×5=31062 \times 5 = 310
  • Form the New Fraction: 1762×56=102310\frac{17}{62} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{102}{310}

Let's Simplify 102310\frac{102}{310}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 310310. The GCD of 102102 and 310310 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷2310÷2=51155\frac{102 \div 2}{310 \div 2} = \frac{51}{155}

Answer 1762÷56=51155\frac{17}{62}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{51}{155}


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