What is 17/89 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{17}{89}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{89} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{17}{89} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Multiply the Denominators: $89 \times 8 = 712$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{89} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{119}{712}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{119}{712}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $119$ and $712$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{89}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{119}{712}$

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