What is 61/42 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{61}{42}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{42} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{61}{42} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 5 = 305$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 7 = 294$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{42} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{305}{294}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{305}{294}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $305$ and $294$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{42}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{305}{294}$

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