What is 85/91 Divided By 2/7

Answer: 8591÷27\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{2}{7} = 8526\frac{85}{26}

Solving 8591÷27\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{2}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8591÷27=8591×72\frac{85}{91} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{85}{91} \times \frac{7}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×7=59585 \times 7 = 595
  • Multiply the Denominators: 91×2=18291 \times 2 = 182
  • Form the New Fraction: 8591×27=595182\frac{85}{91} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{595}{182}

Let's Simplify 595182\frac{595}{182}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 595595 and 182182. The GCD of 595595 and 182182 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:595÷7182÷7=8526\frac{595 \div 7}{182 \div 7} = \frac{85}{26}

Answer 8591÷27=8526\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{85}{26}


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