What is 17/98 Divided By 2/9

Solving $\frac{17}{98}\div\frac{2}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{17}{98} \div \frac{2}{9} = \frac{17}{98} \times \frac{9}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $17 \times 9 = 153$
• Multiply the Denominators: $98 \times 2 = 196$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{17}{98} \times \frac{2}{9} = \frac{153}{196}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{153}{196}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $153$ and $196$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{17}{98}\div\frac{2}{9} = \frac{153}{196}$

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