What is 85/18 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{85}{18}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{18} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{85}{18} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{18} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{425}{126}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{126}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $126$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{18}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{425}{126}$

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