What is 17/18 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{18} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{17}{18} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 3 = 51$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{18} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{51}{126}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{51}{126}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $51$ and $126$. The GCD of $51$ and $126$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{51 \div 3}{126 \div 3} = \frac{17}{42}$

Answer $\frac{17}{18}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{17}{42}$

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