What is 17/18 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 1718÷45\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{4}{5} = 8572\frac{85}{72}

Solving 1718÷45\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1718÷45=1718×54\frac{17}{18} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{17}{18} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×5=8517 \times 5 = 85
  • Multiply the Denominators: 18×4=7218 \times 4 = 72
  • Form the New Fraction: 1718×45=8572\frac{17}{18} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{85}{72}

Simplify - Since 8572\frac{85}{72}​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between 8585 and 7272 other than 11), this is the final answer.

Answer 1718÷45=8572\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{85}{72}


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