What is 17/27 Divided By 1/8

Solving $\frac{17}{27}\div\frac{1}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{27} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{17}{27} \times \frac{8}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 8 = 136$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{27} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{136}{27}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{136}{27}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $136$ and $27$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{27}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{136}{27}$

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