What is 60/45 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{60}{45}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{60}{45} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{60}{45} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $60 \times 5 = 300$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 8 = 360$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{60}{45} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{300}{360}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{300}{360}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $300$ and $360$. The GCD of $300$ and $360$ is $60$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{300 \div 60}{360 \div 60} = \frac{5}{6}$

Answer $\frac{60}{45}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{5}{6}$

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