What is 35/42 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 3542÷15\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{1}{5} = 256\frac{25}{6}

Solving 3542÷15\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3542÷15=3542×51\frac{35}{42} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{35}{42} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 35×5=17535 \times 5 = 175
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Form the New Fraction: 3542×15=17542\frac{35}{42} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{175}{42}

Let's Simplify 17542\frac{175}{42}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 175175 and 4242. The GCD of 175175 and 4242 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:175÷742÷7=256\frac{175 \div 7}{42 \div 7} = \frac{25}{6}

Answer 3542÷15=256\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{25}{6}


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