What is 17/76 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{17}{76}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{76} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{17}{76} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 5 = 85$
• Multiply the Denominators: $76 \times 2 = 152$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{76} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{85}{152}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{85}{152}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $85$ and $152$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{76}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{85}{152}$

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