What is 12/91 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 1291÷85\frac{12}{91}\div\frac{8}{5} = 15182\frac{15}{182}

Solving 1291÷85\frac{12}{91}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1291÷85=1291×58\frac{12}{91} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{12}{91} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×5=6012 \times 5 = 60
  • Multiply the Denominators: 91×8=72891 \times 8 = 728
  • Form the New Fraction: 1291×85=60728\frac{12}{91} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{60}{728}

Let's Simplify 60728\frac{60}{728}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6060 and 728728. The GCD of 6060 and 728728 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:60÷4728÷4=15182\frac{60 \div 4}{728 \div 4} = \frac{15}{182}

Answer 1291÷85=15182\frac{12}{91}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{15}{182}


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