What is 35/72 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{35}{72}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{35}{72} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{35}{72} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $35 \times 7 = 245$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 2 = 144$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{35}{72} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{245}{144}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{245}{144}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $245$ and $144$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{35}{72}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{245}{144}$

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