What is 17/72 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{17}{72}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{72} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{17}{72} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 5 = 85$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 2 = 144$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{72} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{85}{144}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{85}{144}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $85$ and $144$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{72}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{85}{144}$

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