What is 61/12 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{61}{12}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{12} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{61}{12} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 7 = 427$
• Multiply the Denominators: $12 \times 8 = 96$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{12} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{427}{96}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{427}{96}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $427$ and $96$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{12}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{427}{96}$

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