What is 88/70 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 8870÷87\frac{88}{70}\div\frac{8}{7} = 1110\frac{11}{10}

Solving 8870÷87\frac{88}{70}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8870÷87=8870×78\frac{88}{70} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{88}{70} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×7=61688 \times 7 = 616
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×8=56070 \times 8 = 560
  • Form the New Fraction: 8870×87=616560\frac{88}{70} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{616}{560}

Let's Simplify 616560\frac{616}{560}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 616616 and 560560. The GCD of 616616 and 560560 is 5656.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:616÷56560÷56=1110\frac{616 \div 56}{560 \div 56} = \frac{11}{10}

Answer 8870÷87=1110\frac{88}{70}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{11}{10}


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