What is 17/85 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{17}{85}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{85} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{17}{85} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 5 = 85$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 1 = 85$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{85} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{85}{85}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{85}{85}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $85$ and $85$. The GCD of $85$ and $85$ is $85$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{85 \div 85}{85 \div 85} = \frac{1}{1}$

Answer $\frac{17}{85}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{1}{1}$

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