What is 17/48 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{17}{48}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{48} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{17}{48} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 5 = 85$
• Multiply the Denominators: $48 \times 7 = 336$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{48} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{85}{336}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{85}{336}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $85$ and $336$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{48}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{85}{336}$

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