What is 50/75 Divided By 6/8

Solving $\frac{50}{75}\div\frac{6}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{75} \div \frac{6}{8} = \frac{50}{75} \times \frac{8}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 8 = 400$
• Multiply the Denominators: $75 \times 6 = 450$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{75} \times \frac{6}{8} = \frac{400}{450}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{400}{450}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $400$ and $450$. The GCD of $400$ and $450$ is $50$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{400 \div 50}{450 \div 50} = \frac{8}{9}$

Answer $\frac{50}{75}\div\frac{6}{8} = \frac{8}{9}$

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