What is 24/42 Divided By 1/9

Answer: 2442÷19\frac{24}{42}\div\frac{1}{9} = 367\frac{36}{7}

Solving 2442÷19\frac{24}{42}\div\frac{1}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2442÷19=2442×91\frac{24}{42} \div \frac{1}{9} = \frac{24}{42} \times \frac{9}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×9=21624 \times 9 = 216
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Form the New Fraction: 2442×19=21642\frac{24}{42} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{216}{42}

Let's Simplify 21642\frac{216}{42}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 216216 and 4242. The GCD of 216216 and 4242 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:216÷642÷6=367\frac{216 \div 6}{42 \div 6} = \frac{36}{7}

Answer 2442÷19=367\frac{24}{42}\div\frac{1}{9} = \frac{36}{7}


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