What is 85/48 Divided By 3/5

Solving $\frac{85}{48}\div\frac{3}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{48} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{85}{48} \times \frac{5}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $48 \times 3 = 144$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{48} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{425}{144}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{144}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $144$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{48}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{425}{144}$

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