What is 26/39 Divided By 1/6

Solving $\frac{26}{39}\div\frac{1}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{26}{39} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{26}{39} \times \frac{6}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $26 \times 6 = 156$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 1 = 39$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{26}{39} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{156}{39}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{156}{39}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $156$ and $39$. The GCD of $156$ and $39$ is $39$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{156 \div 39}{39 \div 39} = \frac{4}{1}$

Answer $\frac{26}{39}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{4}{1}$

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