What is 35/50 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{35}{50} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{35}{50} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $35 \times 7 = 245$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 1 = 50$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{35}{50} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{245}{50}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{245}{50}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $245$ and $50$. The GCD of $245$ and $50$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{245 \div 5}{50 \div 5} = \frac{49}{10}$

Answer $\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{49}{10}$

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