What is 99/98 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{99}{98}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{99}{98} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{99}{98} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $99 \times 8 = 792$
• Multiply the Denominators: $98 \times 7 = 686$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{99}{98} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{792}{686}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{792}{686}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $792$ and $686$. The GCD of $792$ and $686$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{792 \div 2}{686 \div 2} = \frac{396}{343}$

Answer $\frac{99}{98}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{396}{343}$

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