What is 85/81 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{85}{81}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{81} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{85}{81} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $81 \times 9 = 729$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{81} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{425}{729}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{729}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $729$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{81}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{425}{729}$

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