What is 18/85 Divided By 1/8

Solving $\frac{18}{85}\div\frac{1}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{85} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{18}{85} \times \frac{8}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 8 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 1 = 85$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{85} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{144}{85}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{144}{85}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $144$ and $85$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{18}{85}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{144}{85}$

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