What is 17/95 Divided By 5/1

Solving $\frac{17}{95}\div\frac{5}{1}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{95} \div \frac{5}{1} = \frac{17}{95} \times \frac{1}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 1 = 17$
• Multiply the Denominators: $95 \times 5 = 475$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{95} \times \frac{5}{1} = \frac{17}{475}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{17}{475}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $17$ and $475$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{95}\div\frac{5}{1} = \frac{17}{475}$

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