How do you simplify #\frac{3}{7}\div \frac{17}{19}#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-14T18:16:45

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

For example: #div 2 rarr xx1/2#

#div 3/4 rarr xx 4/3#

In this case....

#3/7 div 17/19#

#3/7 xx 19/17" "larr# notice they are all prime numbers.

There is no simplifying that can happen.

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