What is 18/17 Divided By 2/8

Solving $\frac{18}{17}\div\frac{2}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{17} \div \frac{2}{8} = \frac{18}{17} \times \frac{8}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 8 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 2 = 34$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{17} \times \frac{2}{8} = \frac{144}{34}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{34}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $34$. The GCD of $144$ and $34$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 2}{34 \div 2} = \frac{72}{17}$

Answer $\frac{18}{17}\div\frac{2}{8} = \frac{72}{17}$

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