What is 17/43 Divided By 4/7

Solving $\frac{17}{43}\div\frac{4}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{43} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{17}{43} \times \frac{7}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $43 \times 4 = 172$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{43} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{119}{172}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{119}{172}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $119$ and $172$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{43}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{119}{172}$

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