What is 17/33 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{17}{33}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{33} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{17}{33} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 8 = 136$
• Multiply the Denominators: $33 \times 7 = 231$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{33} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{136}{231}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{136}{231}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $136$ and $231$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{33}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{136}{231}$

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