What is 17/72 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{17}{72}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{72} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{17}{72} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 8 = 576$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{72} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{119}{576}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{119}{576}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $119$ and $576$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{72}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{119}{576}$

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