What is 45/57 Divided By 6/8

Solving $\frac{45}{57}\div\frac{6}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{45}{57} \div \frac{6}{8} = \frac{45}{57} \times \frac{8}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $45 \times 8 = 360$
• Multiply the Denominators: $57 \times 6 = 342$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{45}{57} \times \frac{6}{8} = \frac{360}{342}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{360}{342}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $360$ and $342$. The GCD of $360$ and $342$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{360 \div 18}{342 \div 18} = \frac{20}{19}$

Answer $\frac{45}{57}\div\frac{6}{8} = \frac{20}{19}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,