What is 88/57 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 8857÷85\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{5} = 5557\frac{55}{57}

Solving 8857÷85\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8857÷85=8857×58\frac{88}{57} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{88}{57} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×5=44088 \times 5 = 440
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 8857×85=440456\frac{88}{57} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{440}{456}

Let's Simplify 440456\frac{440}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 440440 and 456456. The GCD of 440440 and 456456 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:440÷8456÷8=5557\frac{440 \div 8}{456 \div 8} = \frac{55}{57}

Answer 8857÷85=5557\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{55}{57}


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