What is 85/50 Divided By 3/4

Answer: 8550÷34\frac{85}{50}\div\frac{3}{4} = 3415\frac{34}{15}

Solving 8550÷34\frac{85}{50}\div\frac{3}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8550÷34=8550×43\frac{85}{50} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{85}{50} \times \frac{4}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×4=34085 \times 4 = 340
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×3=15050 \times 3 = 150
  • Form the New Fraction: 8550×34=340150\frac{85}{50} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{340}{150}

Let's Simplify 340150\frac{340}{150}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 340340 and 150150. The GCD of 340340 and 150150 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:340÷10150÷10=3415\frac{340 \div 10}{150 \div 10} = \frac{34}{15}

Answer 8550÷34=3415\frac{85}{50}\div\frac{3}{4} = \frac{34}{15}


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