What is 85/98 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{85}{98}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{98} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{85}{98} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 5 = 425$
• Multiply the Denominators: $98 \times 7 = 686$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{98} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{425}{686}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{425}{686}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $425$ and $686$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{98}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{425}{686}$

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