What is 12/95 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 1295÷87\frac{12}{95}\div\frac{8}{7} = 21190\frac{21}{190}

Solving 1295÷87\frac{12}{95}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1295÷87=1295×78\frac{12}{95} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{12}{95} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×8=76095 \times 8 = 760
  • Form the New Fraction: 1295×87=84760\frac{12}{95} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{84}{760}

Let's Simplify 84760\frac{84}{760}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 760760. The GCD of 8484 and 760760 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷4760÷4=21190\frac{84 \div 4}{760 \div 4} = \frac{21}{190}

Answer 1295÷87=21190\frac{12}{95}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{21}{190}


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