What is 61/88 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{61}{88}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{88} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{61}{88} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 5 = 305$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 2 = 176$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{88} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{305}{176}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{305}{176}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $305$ and $176$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{88}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{305}{176}$

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