What is 98/35 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{98}{35}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{98}{35} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{98}{35} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $98 \times 8 = 784$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 5 = 175$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{98}{35} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{784}{175}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{784}{175}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $784$ and $175$. The GCD of $784$ and $175$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{784 \div 7}{175 \div 7} = \frac{112}{25}$

Answer $\frac{98}{35}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{112}{25}$

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