What is 85/57 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 8557÷36\frac{85}{57}\div\frac{3}{6} = 17057\frac{170}{57}

Solving 8557÷36\frac{85}{57}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8557÷36=8557×63\frac{85}{57} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{85}{57} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×6=51085 \times 6 = 510
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×3=17157 \times 3 = 171
  • Form the New Fraction: 8557×36=510171\frac{85}{57} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{510}{171}

Let's Simplify 510171\frac{510}{171}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 510510 and 171171. The GCD of 510510 and 171171 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:510÷3171÷3=17057\frac{510 \div 3}{171 \div 3} = \frac{170}{57}

Answer 8557÷36=17057\frac{85}{57}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{170}{57}


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