What is 85/45 Divided By 4/7

Solving $\frac{85}{45}\div\frac{4}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{45} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{85}{45} \times \frac{7}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 7 = 595$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 4 = 180$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{45} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{595}{180}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{595}{180}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $595$ and $180$. The GCD of $595$ and $180$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{595 \div 5}{180 \div 5} = \frac{119}{36}$

Answer $\frac{85}{45}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{119}{36}$

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