What is 72/61 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{72}{61}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{61} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{72}{61} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 5 = 360$
• Multiply the Denominators: $61 \times 7 = 427$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{61} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{360}{427}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{360}{427}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $360$ and $427$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{72}{61}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{360}{427}$

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