What is 54/17 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 5417÷45\frac{54}{17}\div\frac{4}{5} = 13534\frac{135}{34}

Solving 5417÷45\frac{54}{17}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5417÷45=5417×54\frac{54}{17} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{54}{17} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×5=27054 \times 5 = 270
  • Multiply the Denominators: 17×4=6817 \times 4 = 68
  • Form the New Fraction: 5417×45=27068\frac{54}{17} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{270}{68}

Let's Simplify 27068\frac{270}{68}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 270270 and 6868. The GCD of 270270 and 6868 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:270÷268÷2=13534\frac{270 \div 2}{68 \div 2} = \frac{135}{34}

Answer 5417÷45=13534\frac{54}{17}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{135}{34}


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