What is 61/88 Divided By 5/7

Solving $\frac{61}{88}\div\frac{5}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{88} \div \frac{5}{7} = \frac{61}{88} \times \frac{7}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 7 = 427$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 5 = 440$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{88} \times \frac{5}{7} = \frac{427}{440}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{427}{440}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $427$ and $440$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{88}\div\frac{5}{7} = \frac{427}{440}$

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