What is 42/95 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{42}{95}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{95} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{42}{95} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 8 = 336$
• Multiply the Denominators: $95 \times 5 = 475$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{95} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{336}{475}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{336}{475}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $336$ and $475$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{42}{95}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{336}{475}$

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