What is 85/91 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 8591÷37\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{3}{7} = 8539\frac{85}{39}

Solving 8591÷37\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8591÷37=8591×73\frac{85}{91} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{85}{91} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×7=59585 \times 7 = 595
  • Multiply the Denominators: 91×3=27391 \times 3 = 273
  • Form the New Fraction: 8591×37=595273\frac{85}{91} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{595}{273}

Let's Simplify 595273\frac{595}{273}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 595595 and 273273. The GCD of 595595 and 273273 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:595÷7273÷7=8539\frac{595 \div 7}{273 \div 7} = \frac{85}{39}

Answer 8591÷37=8539\frac{85}{91}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{85}{39}


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