1) 1 ( 1/24 ) : 3 ( 1/8 ) = ( 25/24 ) : ( 25/8 ) = 8/24 = 1/3 ;
2) ( 1/3 ) : ( 8/15 ) = 5/8 ;
3) ( 5/8 ) * 3 ( 7/9 ) = ( 5/8 ) * ( 34/9 ) = 170/72 = 85/36 ;
4) ( 85/36 ) * 1 ( 15/17 ) = ( 85/36 ) * ( 32/17 ) = 2720/612 = 1360/306 = 680/153 = 4 ( 68/153 )