What is 17/66 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1766÷56\frac{17}{66}\div\frac{5}{6} = 1755\frac{17}{55}

Solving 1766÷56\frac{17}{66}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1766÷56=1766×65\frac{17}{66} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{66} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×6=10217 \times 6 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 66×5=33066 \times 5 = 330
  • Form the New Fraction: 1766×56=102330\frac{17}{66} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{102}{330}

Let's Simplify 102330\frac{102}{330}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 330330. The GCD of 102102 and 330330 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷6330÷6=1755\frac{102 \div 6}{330 \div 6} = \frac{17}{55}

Answer 1766÷56=1755\frac{17}{66}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{55}


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