What is 35/50 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 3550÷23\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{2}{3} = 2120\frac{21}{20}

Solving 3550÷23\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3550÷23=3550×32\frac{35}{50} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{35}{50} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 35×3=10535 \times 3 = 105
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Form the New Fraction: 3550×23=105100\frac{35}{50} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{105}{100}

Let's Simplify 105100\frac{105}{100}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 105105 and 100100. The GCD of 105105 and 100100 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:105÷5100÷5=2120\frac{105 \div 5}{100 \div 5} = \frac{21}{20}

Answer 3550÷23=2120\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{21}{20}


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