Question
5/8 divided by 3/7, simplify if possible
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
So, to divide \( \frac{5}{8} \) by \( \frac{3}{7} \), you can rewrite it as follows:
\[
\frac{5}{8} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{7}{3}
\]
Now, multiply the numerators and denominators:
\[
\frac{5 \times 7}{8 \times 3} = \frac{35}{24}
\]
The fraction \( \frac{35}{24} \) is already in its simplest form, as 35 and 24 have no common factors other than 1.
Therefore, the final answer is:
\[
\frac{35}{24}
\]
So, to divide \( \frac{5}{8} \) by \( \frac{3}{7} \), you can rewrite it as follows:
\[
\frac{5}{8} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{7}{3}
\]
Now, multiply the numerators and denominators:
\[
\frac{5 \times 7}{8 \times 3} = \frac{35}{24}
\]
The fraction \( \frac{35}{24} \) is already in its simplest form, as 35 and 24 have no common factors other than 1.
Therefore, the final answer is:
\[
\frac{35}{24}
\]