What is 12/88 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{12}{88}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{12}{88} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{12}{88} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $12 \times 7 = 84$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 1 = 88$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{12}{88} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{84}{88}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{84}{88}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $84$ and $88$. The GCD of $84$ and $88$ is $4$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{84 \div 4}{88 \div 4} = \frac{21}{22}$

Answer $\frac{12}{88}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{21}{22}$

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