What is 70/45 Divided By 5/4

Solving $\frac{70}{45}\div\frac{5}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{45} \div \frac{5}{4} = \frac{70}{45} \times \frac{4}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 4 = 280$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 5 = 225$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{45} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{280}{225}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{280}{225}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $280$ and $225$. The GCD of $280$ and $225$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{280 \div 5}{225 \div 5} = \frac{56}{45}$

Answer $\frac{70}{45}\div\frac{5}{4} = \frac{56}{45}$

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