What is 50/35 Divided By 8/6

Solving $\frac{50}{35}\div\frac{8}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{35} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{50}{35} \times \frac{6}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 6 = 300$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 8 = 280$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{35} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{300}{280}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{300}{280}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $300$ and $280$. The GCD of $300$ and $280$ is $20$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{300 \div 20}{280 \div 20} = \frac{15}{14}$

Answer $\frac{50}{35}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{15}{14}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,