What is 19/42 Divided By 4/7

Solving $\frac{19}{42}\div\frac{4}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{19}{42} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{19}{42} \times \frac{7}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $19 \times 7 = 133$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 4 = 168$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{19}{42} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{133}{168}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{133}{168}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $133$ and $168$. The GCD of $133$ and $168$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{133 \div 7}{168 \div 7} = \frac{19}{24}$

Answer $\frac{19}{42}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{19}{24}$

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