What is 85/91 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{91} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{85}{91} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $91 \times 1 = 91$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{91} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{425}{91}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{91}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $91$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{425}{91}$

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