What is 88/18 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{88}{18}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{88}{18} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{88}{18} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $88 \times 5 = 440$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{88}{18} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{440}{126}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{440}{126}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $440$ and $126$. The GCD of $440$ and $126$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{440 \div 2}{126 \div 2} = \frac{220}{63}$

Answer $\frac{88}{18}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{220}{63}$

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