What is 17/62 Divided By 8/3

Solving $\frac{17}{62}\div\frac{8}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{62} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{17}{62} \times \frac{3}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 3 = 51$
• Multiply the Denominators: $62 \times 8 = 496$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{62} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{51}{496}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{51}{496}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $51$ and $496$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{62}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{51}{496}$

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