What is 50/60 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{60} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{50}{60} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 8 = 400$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 5 = 300$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{60} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{400}{300}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{400}{300}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $400$ and $300$. The GCD of $400$ and $300$ is $100$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{400 \div 100}{300 \div 100} = \frac{4}{3}$

Answer $\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{4}{3}$

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