What is 89/85 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 8985÷86\frac{89}{85}\div\frac{8}{6} = 267340\frac{267}{340}

Solving 8985÷86\frac{89}{85}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8985÷86=8985×68\frac{89}{85} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{89}{85} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 89×6=53489 \times 6 = 534
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×8=68085 \times 8 = 680
  • Form the New Fraction: 8985×86=534680\frac{89}{85} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{534}{680}

Let's Simplify 534680\frac{534}{680}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 534534 and 680680. The GCD of 534534 and 680680 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:534÷2680÷2=267340\frac{534 \div 2}{680 \div 2} = \frac{267}{340}

Answer 8985÷86=267340\frac{89}{85}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{267}{340}


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