What is 34/85 Divided By 8/9

Solving $\frac{34}{85}\div\frac{8}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{34}{85} \div \frac{8}{9} = \frac{34}{85} \times \frac{9}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $34 \times 9 = 306$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 8 = 680$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{34}{85} \times \frac{8}{9} = \frac{306}{680}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{306}{680}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $306$ and $680$. The GCD of $306$ and $680$ is $34$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{306 \div 34}{680 \div 34} = \frac{9}{20}$

Answer $\frac{34}{85}\div\frac{8}{9} = \frac{9}{20}$

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