What is 26/70 Divided By 4/9

Solving $\frac{26}{70}\div\frac{4}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{26}{70} \div \frac{4}{9} = \frac{26}{70} \times \frac{9}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $26 \times 9 = 234$
• Multiply the Denominators: $70 \times 4 = 280$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{26}{70} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{234}{280}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{234}{280}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $234$ and $280$. The GCD of $234$ and $280$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{234 \div 2}{280 \div 2} = \frac{117}{140}$

Answer $\frac{26}{70}\div\frac{4}{9} = \frac{117}{140}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,