What is 60/43 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{60}{43}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{60}{43} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{60}{43} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $60 \times 8 = 480$
• Multiply the Denominators: $43 \times 5 = 215$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{60}{43} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{480}{215}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{480}{215}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $480$ and $215$. The GCD of $480$ and $215$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{480 \div 5}{215 \div 5} = \frac{96}{43}$

Answer $\frac{60}{43}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{96}{43}$

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