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What is 17 divided by 5/9
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What is 17 divided by 5/9

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Answer: 153/5

Explanation:

17 / 5/9 =

17 * 9/5 = ==> dividing by a number is equal to multiplying by the reciprocal

153/5

User Vemonus
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Answer:

30 3/5

Explanation:

17 divided by 5/9

Convert 17 into 17/1

Use Keep Change Flip

Keep 17/1

Change divide to multiply

Flip 5/9 to 9/5

so 17/1 times 9/5

17*9 is 153

1*5 is 5

so 153/5, simplify and you get 30 3/5

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