What is 48/85 Divided By 7/2

Solving $\frac{48}{85}\div\frac{7}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{85} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{48}{85} \times \frac{2}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 2 = 96$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 7 = 595$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{85} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{96}{595}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{96}{595}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $96$ and $595$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{48}{85}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{96}{595}$

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