What is 11/24 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 1124÷78\frac{11}{24}\div\frac{7}{8} = 1121\frac{11}{21}

Solving 1124÷78\frac{11}{24}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1124÷78=1124×87\frac{11}{24} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{11}{24} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×8=8811 \times 8 = 88
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 1124×78=88168\frac{11}{24} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{88}{168}

Let's Simplify 88168\frac{88}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8888 and 168168. The GCD of 8888 and 168168 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:88÷8168÷8=1121\frac{88 \div 8}{168 \div 8} = \frac{11}{21}

Answer 1124÷78=1121\frac{11}{24}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{11}{21}


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