What is 24/12 Divided By 7/4

Answer: 2412÷74\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{7}{4} = 87\frac{8}{7}

Solving 2412÷74\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{7}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2412÷74=2412×47\frac{24}{12} \div \frac{7}{4} = \frac{24}{12} \times \frac{4}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×4=9624 \times 4 = 96
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Form the New Fraction: 2412×74=9684\frac{24}{12} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{96}{84}

Let's Simplify 9684\frac{96}{84}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9696 and 8484. The GCD of 9696 and 8484 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:96÷1284÷12=87\frac{96 \div 12}{84 \div 12} = \frac{8}{7}

Answer 2412÷74=87\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{7}{4} = \frac{8}{7}


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