What is 12/52 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 1252÷78\frac{12}{52}\div\frac{7}{8} = 2491\frac{24}{91}

Solving 1252÷78\frac{12}{52}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1252÷78=1252×87\frac{12}{52} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{12}{52} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×8=9612 \times 8 = 96
  • Multiply the Denominators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Form the New Fraction: 1252×78=96364\frac{12}{52} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{96}{364}

Let's Simplify 96364\frac{96}{364}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9696 and 364364. The GCD of 9696 and 364364 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:96÷4364÷4=2491\frac{96 \div 4}{364 \div 4} = \frac{24}{91}

Answer 1252÷78=2491\frac{12}{52}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{24}{91}


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