What is 43/17 Divided By 8/9

Solving $\frac{43}{17}\div\frac{8}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{43}{17} \div \frac{8}{9} = \frac{43}{17} \times \frac{9}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $43 \times 9 = 387$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 8 = 136$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{43}{17} \times \frac{8}{9} = \frac{387}{136}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{387}{136}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $387$ and $136$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{43}{17}\div\frac{8}{9} = \frac{387}{136}$

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