What is 24/12 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 2412÷37\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{3}{7} = 143\frac{14}{3}

Solving 2412÷37\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2412÷37=2412×73\frac{24}{12} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{24}{12} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×3=3612 \times 3 = 36
  • Form the New Fraction: 2412×37=16836\frac{24}{12} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{168}{36}

Let's Simplify 16836\frac{168}{36}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 3636. The GCD of 168168 and 3636 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷1236÷12=143\frac{168 \div 12}{36 \div 12} = \frac{14}{3}

Answer 2412÷37=143\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{14}{3}


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