What is 60/63 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{60}{63}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{60}{63} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{60}{63} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $60 \times 8 = 480$
• Multiply the Denominators: $63 \times 7 = 441$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{60}{63} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{480}{441}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{480}{441}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $480$ and $441$. The GCD of $480$ and $441$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{480 \div 3}{441 \div 3} = \frac{160}{147}$

Answer $\frac{60}{63}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{160}{147}$

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