What is 17/35 Divided By 5/7

Solving $\frac{17}{35}\div\frac{5}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{35} \div \frac{5}{7} = \frac{17}{35} \times \frac{7}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 5 = 175$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{35} \times \frac{5}{7} = \frac{119}{175}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{119}{175}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $119$ and $175$. The GCD of $119$ and $175$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{119 \div 7}{175 \div 7} = \frac{17}{25}$

Answer $\frac{17}{35}\div\frac{5}{7} = \frac{17}{25}$

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