What is 88/45 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{88}{45}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{88}{45} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{88}{45} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $88 \times 5 = 440$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 9 = 405$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{88}{45} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{440}{405}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{440}{405}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $440$ and $405$. The GCD of $440$ and $405$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{440 \div 5}{405 \div 5} = \frac{88}{81}$

Answer $\frac{88}{45}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{88}{81}$

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