What is 17/38 Divided By 9/1

Solving $\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{9}{1}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{38} \div \frac{9}{1} = \frac{17}{38} \times \frac{1}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 1 = 17$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 9 = 342$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{38} \times \frac{9}{1} = \frac{17}{342}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{17}{342}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $17$ and $342$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{38}\div\frac{9}{1} = \frac{17}{342}$

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