What is 17/50 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{17}{50}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{50} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{17}{50} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 9 = 450$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{50} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{119}{450}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{119}{450}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $119$ and $450$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{50}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{119}{450}$

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