What is 27/17 Divided By 8/3

Solving $\frac{27}{17}\div\frac{8}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{17} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{27}{17} \times \frac{3}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 3 = 81$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 8 = 136$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{17} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{81}{136}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{81}{136}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $81$ and $136$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{27}{17}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{81}{136}$

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