What is 17/45 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{17}{45}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{45} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{17}{45} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 5 = 85$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 9 = 405$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{45} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{85}{405}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{85}{405}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $85$ and $405$. The GCD of $85$ and $405$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{85 \div 5}{405 \div 5} = \frac{17}{81}$

Answer $\frac{17}{45}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{17}{81}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,