What is 27/38 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{27}{38}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{38} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{27}{38} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 5 = 135$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 8 = 304$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{38} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{135}{304}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{135}{304}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $135$ and $304$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{27}{38}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{135}{304}$

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