What is 85/83 Divided By 6/5

Solving $\frac{85}{83}\div\frac{6}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{83} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{85}{83} \times \frac{5}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 6 = 498$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{83} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{425}{498}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{498}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $498$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{83}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{425}{498}$

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