What is 12/46 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 1246÷72\frac{12}{46}\div\frac{7}{2} = 12161\frac{12}{161}

Solving 1246÷72\frac{12}{46}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1246÷72=1246×27\frac{12}{46} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{12}{46} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
  • Multiply the Denominators: 46×7=32246 \times 7 = 322
  • Form the New Fraction: 1246×72=24322\frac{12}{46} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{24}{322}

Let's Simplify 24322\frac{24}{322}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2424 and 322322. The GCD of 2424 and 322322 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:24÷2322÷2=12161\frac{24 \div 2}{322 \div 2} = \frac{12}{161}

Answer 1246÷72=12161\frac{12}{46}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{12}{161}


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