What is 61/85 Divided By 8/3

Solving $\frac{61}{85}\div\frac{8}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{85} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{61}{85} \times \frac{3}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 3 = 183$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 8 = 680$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{85} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{183}{680}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{183}{680}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $183$ and $680$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{85}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{183}{680}$

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