What is 34/43 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{34}{43}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{34}{43} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{34}{43} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $34 \times 8 = 272$
• Multiply the Denominators: $43 \times 5 = 215$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{34}{43} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{272}{215}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{272}{215}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $272$ and $215$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{34}{43}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{272}{215}$

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