What is 17/88 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{17}{88}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{88} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{17}{88} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 5 = 85$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 9 = 792$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{88} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{85}{792}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{85}{792}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $85$ and $792$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{88}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{85}{792}$

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