What is 17/62 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{17}{62}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{62} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{17}{62} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 9 = 153$
• Multiply the Denominators: $62 \times 5 = 310$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{62} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{153}{310}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{153}{310}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $153$ and $310$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{62}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{153}{310}$

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