What is 83/39 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{83}{39}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{83}{39} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{83}{39} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $83 \times 5 = 415$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 2 = 78$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{83}{39} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{415}{78}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{415}{78}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $415$ and $78$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{83}{39}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{415}{78}$

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