What is 88/85 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{88}{85}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{88}{85} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{88}{85} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $88 \times 8 = 704$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 3 = 255$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{88}{85} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{704}{255}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{704}{255}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $704$ and $255$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{88}{85}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{704}{255}$

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