What is 17/72 Divided By 1/3

Answer: 1772÷13\frac{17}{72}\div\frac{1}{3} = 1724\frac{17}{24}

Solving 1772÷13\frac{17}{72}\div\frac{1}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1772÷13=1772×31\frac{17}{72} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{17}{72} \times \frac{3}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×3=5117 \times 3 = 51
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Form the New Fraction: 1772×13=5172\frac{17}{72} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{51}{72}

Let's Simplify 5172\frac{51}{72}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5151 and 7272. The GCD of 5151 and 7272 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:51÷372÷3=1724\frac{51 \div 3}{72 \div 3} = \frac{17}{24}

Answer 1772÷13=1724\frac{17}{72}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{17}{24}


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