What is 61/85 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{61}{85}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{85} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{61}{85} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 8 = 488$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 7 = 595$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{85} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{488}{595}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{488}{595}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $488$ and $595$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{85}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{488}{595}$

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