What is 19/17 Divided By 5/3

Solving $\frac{19}{17}\div\frac{5}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{19}{17} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{17} \times \frac{3}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $19 \times 3 = 57$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 5 = 85$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{19}{17} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{57}{85}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{57}{85}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $57$ and $85$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{19}{17}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{57}{85}$

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