What is 83/61 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{83}{61}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{83}{61} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{83}{61} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $83 \times 8 = 664$
• Multiply the Denominators: $61 \times 5 = 305$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{83}{61} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{664}{305}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{664}{305}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $664$ and $305$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{83}{61}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{664}{305}$

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