What is 48/60 Divided By 4/8

Solving $\frac{48}{60}\div\frac{4}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{60} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{48}{60} \times \frac{8}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 8 = 384$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 4 = 240$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{60} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{384}{240}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{384}{240}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $384$ and $240$. The GCD of $384$ and $240$ is $48$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{384 \div 48}{240 \div 48} = \frac{8}{5}$

Answer $\frac{48}{60}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{8}{5}$

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