What is 35/42 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 3542÷16\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{1}{6} = 51\frac{5}{1}

Solving 3542÷16\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3542÷16=3542×61\frac{35}{42} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{35}{42} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 35×6=21035 \times 6 = 210
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Form the New Fraction: 3542×16=21042\frac{35}{42} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{210}{42}

Let's Simplify 21042\frac{210}{42}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 210210 and 4242. The GCD of 210210 and 4242 is 4242.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:210÷4242÷42=51\frac{210 \div 42}{42 \div 42} = \frac{5}{1}

Answer 3542÷16=51\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{5}{1}


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