What is 85/57 Divided By 5/4

Answer: 8557÷54\frac{85}{57}\div\frac{5}{4} = 6857\frac{68}{57}

Solving 8557÷54\frac{85}{57}\div\frac{5}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8557÷54=8557×45\frac{85}{57} \div \frac{5}{4} = \frac{85}{57} \times \frac{4}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×4=34085 \times 4 = 340
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×5=28557 \times 5 = 285
  • Form the New Fraction: 8557×54=340285\frac{85}{57} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{340}{285}

Let's Simplify 340285\frac{340}{285}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 340340 and 285285. The GCD of 340340 and 285285 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:340÷5285÷5=6857\frac{340 \div 5}{285 \div 5} = \frac{68}{57}

Answer 8557÷54=6857\frac{85}{57}\div\frac{5}{4} = \frac{68}{57}


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