What is 17/95 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{17}{95}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{95} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{17}{95} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 8 = 136$
• Multiply the Denominators: $95 \times 3 = 285$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{95} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{136}{285}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{136}{285}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $136$ and $285$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{95}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{136}{285}$

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