What is 52/35 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5235÷87\frac{52}{35}\div\frac{8}{7} = 1310\frac{13}{10}

Solving 5235÷87\frac{52}{35}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5235÷87=5235×78\frac{52}{35} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{52}{35} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 35×8=28035 \times 8 = 280
  • Form the New Fraction: 5235×87=364280\frac{52}{35} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{364}{280}

Let's Simplify 364280\frac{364}{280}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 280280. The GCD of 364364 and 280280 is 2828.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷28280÷28=1310\frac{364 \div 28}{280 \div 28} = \frac{13}{10}

Answer 5235÷87=1310\frac{52}{35}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{13}{10}


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