What is 11/12 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 1112÷72\frac{11}{12}\div\frac{7}{2} = 1142\frac{11}{42}

Solving 1112÷72\frac{11}{12}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1112÷72=1112×27\frac{11}{12} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{11}{12} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×2=2211 \times 2 = 22
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Form the New Fraction: 1112×72=2284\frac{11}{12} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{22}{84}

Let's Simplify 2284\frac{22}{84}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2222 and 8484. The GCD of 2222 and 8484 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:22÷284÷2=1142\frac{22 \div 2}{84 \div 2} = \frac{11}{42}

Answer 1112÷72=1142\frac{11}{12}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{11}{42}


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