What is 63/35 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{63}{35}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{63}{35} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{63}{35} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $63 \times 7 = 441$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 8 = 280$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{63}{35} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{441}{280}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{441}{280}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $441$ and $280$. The GCD of $441$ and $280$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{441 \div 7}{280 \div 7} = \frac{63}{40}$

Answer $\frac{63}{35}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{63}{40}$

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