What is 39/85 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{39}{85}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{39}{85} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{39}{85} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $39 \times 7 = 273$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 8 = 680$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{39}{85} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{273}{680}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{273}{680}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $273$ and $680$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{39}{85}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{273}{680}$

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