What is 17/89 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{17}{89}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{89} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{17}{89} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $89 \times 2 = 178$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{89} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{119}{178}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{119}{178}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $119$ and $178$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{89}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{119}{178}$

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