What is 17/28 Divided By 9/6

Solving $\frac{17}{28}\div\frac{9}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{28} \div \frac{9}{6} = \frac{17}{28} \times \frac{6}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 6 = 102$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 9 = 252$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{28} \times \frac{9}{6} = \frac{102}{252}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{102}{252}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $102$ and $252$. The GCD of $102$ and $252$ is $6$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{102 \div 6}{252 \div 6} = \frac{17}{42}$

Answer $\frac{17}{28}\div\frac{9}{6} = \frac{17}{42}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,