What is 24/60 Divided By 4/7

Answer: 2460÷47\frac{24}{60}\div\frac{4}{7} = 710\frac{7}{10}

Solving 2460÷47\frac{24}{60}\div\frac{4}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2460÷47=2460×74\frac{24}{60} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{24}{60} \times \frac{7}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×4=24060 \times 4 = 240
  • Form the New Fraction: 2460×47=168240\frac{24}{60} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{168}{240}

Let's Simplify 168240\frac{168}{240}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 240240. The GCD of 168168 and 240240 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷24240÷24=710\frac{168 \div 24}{240 \div 24} = \frac{7}{10}

Answer 2460÷47=710\frac{24}{60}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{7}{10}


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