What is 89/18 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{89}{18}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{89}{18} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{89}{18} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $89 \times 5 = 445$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 8 = 144$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{89}{18} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{445}{144}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{445}{144}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $445$ and $144$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{89}{18}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{445}{144}$

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