What is 60/45 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{60}{45}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{60}{45} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{60}{45} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $60 \times 8 = 480$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 7 = 315$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{60}{45} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{480}{315}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{480}{315}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $480$ and $315$. The GCD of $480$ and $315$ is $15$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{480 \div 15}{315 \div 15} = \frac{32}{21}$

Answer $\frac{60}{45}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{32}{21}$

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