What is 60/50 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{60}{50}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{60}{50} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{60}{50} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $60 \times 8 = 480$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 7 = 350$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{60}{50} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{480}{350}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{480}{350}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $480$ and $350$. The GCD of $480$ and $350$ is $10$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{480 \div 10}{350 \div 10} = \frac{48}{35}$

Answer $\frac{60}{50}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{48}{35}$

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