What is 74/17 Divided By 9/8

Solving $\frac{74}{17}\div\frac{9}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{74}{17} \div \frac{9}{8} = \frac{74}{17} \times \frac{8}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $74 \times 8 = 592$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 9 = 153$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{74}{17} \times \frac{9}{8} = \frac{592}{153}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{592}{153}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $592$ and $153$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{74}{17}\div\frac{9}{8} = \frac{592}{153}$

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