What is 17/11 Divided By 5/3

Solving $\frac{17}{11}\div\frac{5}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{11} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{17}{11} \times \frac{3}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 3 = 51$
• Multiply the Denominators: $11 \times 5 = 55$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{11} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{51}{55}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{51}{55}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $51$ and $55$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{11}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{51}{55}$

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