What is 17/53 Divided By 9/4

Solving $\frac{17}{53}\div\frac{9}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{53} \div \frac{9}{4} = \frac{17}{53} \times \frac{4}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 4 = 68$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 9 = 477$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{53} \times \frac{9}{4} = \frac{68}{477}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{68}{477}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $68$ and $477$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{53}\div\frac{9}{4} = \frac{68}{477}$

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