What is 17/61 Divided By 8/9

Solving $\frac{17}{61}\div\frac{8}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{61} \div \frac{8}{9} = \frac{17}{61} \times \frac{9}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 9 = 153$
• Multiply the Denominators: $61 \times 8 = 488$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{61} \times \frac{8}{9} = \frac{153}{488}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{153}{488}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $153$ and $488$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{61}\div\frac{8}{9} = \frac{153}{488}$

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