What is 89/50 Divided By 6/8

Solving $\frac{89}{50}\div\frac{6}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{89}{50} \div \frac{6}{8} = \frac{89}{50} \times \frac{8}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $89 \times 8 = 712$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 6 = 300$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{89}{50} \times \frac{6}{8} = \frac{712}{300}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{712}{300}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $712$ and $300$. The GCD of $712$ and $300$ is $4$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{712 \div 4}{300 \div 4} = \frac{178}{75}$

Answer $\frac{89}{50}\div\frac{6}{8} = \frac{178}{75}$

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