What is 85/19 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{85}{19}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{19} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{85}{19} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 3 = 255$
• Multiply the Denominators: $19 \times 1 = 19$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{19} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{255}{19}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{255}{19}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $255$ and $19$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{19}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{255}{19}$

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