What is 17/11 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{17}{11}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{11} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{17}{11} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 8 = 136$
• Multiply the Denominators: $11 \times 7 = 77$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{11} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{136}{77}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{136}{77}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $136$ and $77$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{11}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{136}{77}$

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