What is 17/27 Divided By 9/3

Solving $\frac{17}{27}\div\frac{9}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{27} \div \frac{9}{3} = \frac{17}{27} \times \frac{3}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 3 = 51$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 9 = 243$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{27} \times \frac{9}{3} = \frac{51}{243}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{51}{243}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $51$ and $243$. The GCD of $51$ and $243$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{51 \div 3}{243 \div 3} = \frac{17}{81}$

Answer $\frac{17}{27}\div\frac{9}{3} = \frac{17}{81}$

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