What is 57/83 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{57}{83}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{83} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{57}{83} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 5 = 285$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 8 = 664$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{83} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{285}{664}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{285}{664}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $285$ and $664$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{57}{83}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{285}{664}$

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