What is 98/60 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{98}{60}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{98}{60} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{98}{60} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $98 \times 8 = 784$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 7 = 420$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{98}{60} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{784}{420}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{784}{420}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $784$ and $420$. The GCD of $784$ and $420$ is $28$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{784 \div 28}{420 \div 28} = \frac{28}{15}$

Answer $\frac{98}{60}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{28}{15}$

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