What is 12/35 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{12}{35}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{12}{35} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{12}{35} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $12 \times 9 = 108$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 5 = 175$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{12}{35} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{108}{175}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{108}{175}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $108$ and $175$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{12}{35}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{108}{175}$

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