What is 91/42 Divided By 5/8

Answer: 9142÷58\frac{91}{42}\div\frac{5}{8} = 5215\frac{52}{15}

Solving 9142÷58\frac{91}{42}\div\frac{5}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9142÷58=9142×85\frac{91}{42} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{91}{42} \times \frac{8}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 91×8=72891 \times 8 = 728
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×5=21042 \times 5 = 210
  • Form the New Fraction: 9142×58=728210\frac{91}{42} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{728}{210}

Let's Simplify 728210\frac{728}{210}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 728728 and 210210. The GCD of 728728 and 210210 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:728÷14210÷14=5215\frac{728 \div 14}{210 \div 14} = \frac{52}{15}

Answer 9142÷58=5215\frac{91}{42}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{52}{15}


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