What is 48/17 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{48}{17}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{17} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{48}{17} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 3 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{17} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{144}{119}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{144}{119}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $144$ and $119$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{48}{17}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{144}{119}$

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