What is 17/35 Divided By 4/9

Solving $\frac{17}{35}\div\frac{4}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{35} \div \frac{4}{9} = \frac{17}{35} \times \frac{9}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 9 = 153$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 4 = 140$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{35} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{153}{140}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{153}{140}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $153$ and $140$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{35}\div\frac{4}{9} = \frac{153}{140}$

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