What is 50/89 Divided By 4/5

Solving $\frac{50}{89}\div\frac{4}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{89} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{50}{89} \times \frac{5}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 5 = 250$
• Multiply the Denominators: $89 \times 4 = 356$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{89} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{250}{356}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{250}{356}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $250$ and $356$. The GCD of $250$ and $356$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{250 \div 2}{356 \div 2} = \frac{125}{178}$

Answer $\frac{50}{89}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{125}{178}$

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