What is 85/19 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{85}{19}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{19} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{85}{19} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 8 = 680$
• Multiply the Denominators: $19 \times 3 = 57$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{19} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{680}{57}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{680}{57}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $680$ and $57$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{19}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{680}{57}$

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