What is 52/17 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{52}{17}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{52}{17} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{52}{17} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $52 \times 8 = 416$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{52}{17} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{416}{119}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{416}{119}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $416$ and $119$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{52}{17}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{416}{119}$

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