What is 70/85 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{70}{85}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{85} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{70}{85} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 7 = 490$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 9 = 765$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{85} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{490}{765}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{490}{765}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $490$ and $765$. The GCD of $490$ and $765$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{490 \div 5}{765 \div 5} = \frac{98}{153}$

Answer $\frac{70}{85}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{98}{153}$

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