What is 17/53 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{17}{53}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{53} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{17}{53} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 3 = 51$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{53} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{51}{371}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{51}{371}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $51$ and $371$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{53}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{51}{371}$

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