What is 99/83 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{99}{83}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{99}{83} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{99}{83} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $99 \times 5 = 495$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 2 = 166$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{99}{83} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{495}{166}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{495}{166}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $495$ and $166$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{99}{83}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{495}{166}$

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