What is 85/18 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{85}{18}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{18} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{85}{18} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 7 = 595$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 9 = 162$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{18} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{595}{162}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{595}{162}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $595$ and $162$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{18}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{595}{162}$

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