What is 34/28 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{34}{28}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{34}{28} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{34}{28} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $34 \times 5 = 170$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{34}{28} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{170}{224}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{170}{224}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $170$ and $224$. The GCD of $170$ and $224$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{170 \div 2}{224 \div 2} = \frac{85}{112}$

Answer $\frac{34}{28}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{85}{112}$

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