What is 17/38 Divided By 7/9

Solving $\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{7}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{38} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{17}{38} \times \frac{9}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 9 = 153$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 7 = 266$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{38} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{153}{266}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{153}{266}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $153$ and $266$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{153}{266}$

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