What is 83/88 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{83}{88}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{83}{88} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{83}{88} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $83 \times 5 = 415$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 8 = 704$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{83}{88} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{415}{704}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{415}{704}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $415$ and $704$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{83}{88}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{415}{704}$

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