What is 85/98 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{85}{98}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{98} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{85}{98} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 7 = 595$
• Multiply the Denominators: $98 \times 9 = 882$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{98} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{595}{882}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{595}{882}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $595$ and $882$. The GCD of $595$ and $882$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{595 \div 7}{882 \div 7} = \frac{85}{126}$

Answer $\frac{85}{98}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{85}{126}$

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