What is 50/95 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 5095÷85\frac{50}{95}\div\frac{8}{5} = 2576\frac{25}{76}

Solving 5095÷85\frac{50}{95}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5095÷85=5095×58\frac{50}{95} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{50}{95} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×5=25050 \times 5 = 250
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×8=76095 \times 8 = 760
  • Form the New Fraction: 5095×85=250760\frac{50}{95} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{250}{760}

Let's Simplify 250760\frac{250}{760}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 250250 and 760760. The GCD of 250250 and 760760 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:250÷10760÷10=2576\frac{250 \div 10}{760 \div 10} = \frac{25}{76}

Answer 5095÷85=2576\frac{50}{95}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{25}{76}


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