What is 26/39 Divided By 4/7

Solving $\frac{26}{39}\div\frac{4}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{26}{39} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{26}{39} \times \frac{7}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $26 \times 7 = 182$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 4 = 156$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{26}{39} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{182}{156}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{182}{156}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $182$ and $156$. The GCD of $182$ and $156$ is $26$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{182 \div 26}{156 \div 26} = \frac{7}{6}$

Answer $\frac{26}{39}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{7}{6}$

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