What is 18/50 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{18}{50}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{50} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{18}{50} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 1 = 50$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{50} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{126}{50}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{126}{50}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $126$ and $50$. The GCD of $126$ and $50$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{126 \div 2}{50 \div 2} = \frac{63}{25}$

Answer $\frac{18}{50}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{63}{25}$

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