What is 85/28 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{85}{28}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{28} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{85}{28} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{28} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{425}{224}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{224}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $224$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{28}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{425}{224}$

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