What is 83/88 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{83}{88}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{83}{88} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{83}{88} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $83 \times 9 = 747$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 5 = 440$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{83}{88} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{747}{440}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{747}{440}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $747$ and $440$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{83}{88}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{747}{440}$

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