What is 85/70 Divided By 6/5

Solving $\frac{85}{70}\div\frac{6}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{70} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{85}{70} \times \frac{5}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $70 \times 6 = 420$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{70} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{425}{420}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{425}{420}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $425$ and $420$. The GCD of $425$ and $420$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{425 \div 5}{420 \div 5} = \frac{85}{84}$

Answer $\frac{85}{70}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{85}{84}$

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