What is 85/63 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{85}{63}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{63} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{85}{63} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $63 \times 1 = 63$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{63} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{425}{63}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{63}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $63$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{63}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{425}{63}$

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