What is 85/43 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{85}{43}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{43} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{85}{43} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 8 = 680$
• Multiply the Denominators: $43 \times 7 = 301$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{43} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{680}{301}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{680}{301}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $680$ and $301$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{43}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{680}{301}$

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