What is 85/91 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 8591÷17\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{1}{7} = 8513\frac{85}{13}

Solving 8591÷17\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8591÷17=8591×71\frac{85}{91} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{85}{91} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×7=59585 \times 7 = 595
  • Multiply the Denominators: 91×1=9191 \times 1 = 91
  • Form the New Fraction: 8591×17=59591\frac{85}{91} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{595}{91}

Let's Simplify 59591\frac{595}{91}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 595595 and 9191. The GCD of 595595 and 9191 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:595÷791÷7=8513\frac{595 \div 7}{91 \div 7} = \frac{85}{13}

Answer 8591÷17=8513\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{85}{13}


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