What is 52/17 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5217÷87\frac{52}{17}\div\frac{8}{7} = 9134\frac{91}{34}

Solving 5217÷87\frac{52}{17}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5217÷87=5217×78\frac{52}{17} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{52}{17} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 17×8=13617 \times 8 = 136
  • Form the New Fraction: 5217×87=364136\frac{52}{17} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{364}{136}

Let's Simplify 364136\frac{364}{136}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 136136. The GCD of 364364 and 136136 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷4136÷4=9134\frac{364 \div 4}{136 \div 4} = \frac{91}{34}

Answer 5217÷87=9134\frac{52}{17}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{91}{34}


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