SOLUTION: I need assistance on dividing fractions by whole numbers. The problem I'm stuck in is 9 divided by 18/17(fraction)

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Question 892022: I need assistance on dividing fractions by whole numbers. The problem I'm stuck in is 9 divided by 18/17(fraction)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rfer:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need assistance on dividing fractions by whole numbers. The problem I'm stuck in is 9 divided by 18/17(fraction)
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That's a whole number divided by a fraction.
Invert the divisor, then multiply by it.
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9%2F%2818%2F17%29+=+9%2A%2817%2F18%29
Can you do that?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
remember invert the second fraction and multiply
(9/1)/(18/17)=
9/1*17/18=153/18
reduce if possible
=8 1/2