What is 81/74 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{81}{74}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{74} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{81}{74} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 5 = 405$
• Multiply the Denominators: $74 \times 8 = 592$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{74} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{405}{592}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{405}{592}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $405$ and $592$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{81}{74}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{405}{592}$

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