What is 19/17 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{19}{17}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{19}{17} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{19}{17} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $19 \times 8 = 152$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{19}{17} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{152}{119}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{152}{119}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $152$ and $119$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{19}{17}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{152}{119}$

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