What is 26/34 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 2634÷85\frac{26}{34}\div\frac{8}{5} = 65136\frac{65}{136}

Solving 2634÷85\frac{26}{34}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2634÷85=2634×58\frac{26}{34} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{26}{34} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×5=13026 \times 5 = 130
  • Multiply the Denominators: 34×8=27234 \times 8 = 272
  • Form the New Fraction: 2634×85=130272\frac{26}{34} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{130}{272}

Let's Simplify 130272\frac{130}{272}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 130130 and 272272. The GCD of 130130 and 272272 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:130÷2272÷2=65136\frac{130 \div 2}{272 \div 2} = \frac{65}{136}

Answer 2634÷85=65136\frac{26}{34}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{65}{136}


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