What is 88/57 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 8857÷87\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{7} = 7757\frac{77}{57}

Solving 8857÷87\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8857÷87=8857×78\frac{88}{57} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{88}{57} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×7=61688 \times 7 = 616
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 8857×87=616456\frac{88}{57} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{616}{456}

Let's Simplify 616456\frac{616}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 616616 and 456456. The GCD of 616616 and 456456 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:616÷8456÷8=7757\frac{616 \div 8}{456 \div 8} = \frac{77}{57}

Answer 8857÷87=7757\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{77}{57}


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