What is 52/57 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5257÷87\frac{52}{57}\div\frac{8}{7} = 91114\frac{91}{114}

Solving 5257÷87\frac{52}{57}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5257÷87=5257×78\frac{52}{57} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{52}{57} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 5257×87=364456\frac{52}{57} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{364}{456}

Let's Simplify 364456\frac{364}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 456456. The GCD of 364364 and 456456 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷4456÷4=91114\frac{364 \div 4}{456 \div 4} = \frac{91}{114}

Answer 5257÷87=91114\frac{52}{57}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{91}{114}


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