What is 12/35 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 1235÷37\frac{12}{35}\div\frac{3}{7} = 45\frac{4}{5}

Solving 1235÷37\frac{12}{35}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1235÷37=1235×73\frac{12}{35} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{12}{35} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 35×3=10535 \times 3 = 105
  • Form the New Fraction: 1235×37=84105\frac{12}{35} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{84}{105}

Let's Simplify 84105\frac{84}{105}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 105105. The GCD of 8484 and 105105 is 2121.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷21105÷21=45\frac{84 \div 21}{105 \div 21} = \frac{4}{5}

Answer 1235÷37=45\frac{12}{35}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{4}{5}


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