What is 17/63 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{17}{63}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{63} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{17}{63} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $63 \times 2 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{63} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{119}{126}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{119}{126}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $119$ and $126$. The GCD of $119$ and $126$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{119 \div 7}{126 \div 7} = \frac{17}{18}$

Answer $\frac{17}{63}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{17}{18}$

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