What is 61/57 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{61}{57}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{57} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{61}{57} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 8 = 488$
• Multiply the Denominators: $57 \times 3 = 171$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{57} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{488}{171}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{488}{171}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $488$ and $171$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{57}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{488}{171}$

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