What is 26/12 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 2612÷72\frac{26}{12}\div\frac{7}{2} = 1321\frac{13}{21}

Solving 2612÷72\frac{26}{12}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2612÷72=2612×27\frac{26}{12} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{26}{12} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×2=5226 \times 2 = 52
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Form the New Fraction: 2612×72=5284\frac{26}{12} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{52}{84}

Let's Simplify 5284\frac{52}{84}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5252 and 8484. The GCD of 5252 and 8484 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:52÷484÷4=1321\frac{52 \div 4}{84 \div 4} = \frac{13}{21}

Answer 2612÷72=1321\frac{26}{12}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{13}{21}


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