What is 17/75 Divided By 5/2

Solving $\frac{17}{75}\div\frac{5}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{75} \div \frac{5}{2} = \frac{17}{75} \times \frac{2}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 2 = 34$
• Multiply the Denominators: $75 \times 5 = 375$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{75} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{34}{375}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{34}{375}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $34$ and $375$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{75}\div\frac{5}{2} = \frac{34}{375}$

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