What is 39/70 Divided By 9/5

Answer: 3970÷95\frac{39}{70}\div\frac{9}{5} = 1342\frac{13}{42}

Solving 3970÷95\frac{39}{70}\div\frac{9}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3970÷95=3970×59\frac{39}{70} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{39}{70} \times \frac{5}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 39×5=19539 \times 5 = 195
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×9=63070 \times 9 = 630
  • Form the New Fraction: 3970×95=195630\frac{39}{70} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{195}{630}

Let's Simplify 195630\frac{195}{630}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 195195 and 630630. The GCD of 195195 and 630630 is 1515.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:195÷15630÷15=1342\frac{195 \div 15}{630 \div 15} = \frac{13}{42}

Answer 3970÷95=1342\frac{39}{70}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{13}{42}


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