What is 62/61 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{62}{61}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{62}{61} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{62}{61} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $62 \times 8 = 496$
• Multiply the Denominators: $61 \times 7 = 427$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{62}{61} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{496}{427}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{496}{427}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $496$ and $427$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{62}{61}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{496}{427}$

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