What is 17/48 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{17}{48}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{48} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{17}{48} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $48 \times 9 = 432$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{48} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{119}{432}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{119}{432}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $119$ and $432$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{48}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{119}{432}$

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