What is 61/28 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{61}{28}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{28} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{61}{28} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 7 = 427$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{28} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{427}{224}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{427}{224}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $427$ and $224$. The GCD of $427$ and $224$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{427 \div 7}{224 \div 7} = \frac{61}{32}$

Answer $\frac{61}{28}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{61}{32}$

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