What is 85/83 Divided By 8/3

Solving $\frac{85}{83}\div\frac{8}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{83} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{85}{83} \times \frac{3}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 3 = 255$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 8 = 664$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{83} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{255}{664}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{255}{664}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $255$ and $664$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{83}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{255}{664}$

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