What is 42/11 Divided By 3/1

Answer: 4211÷31\frac{42}{11}\div\frac{3}{1} = 1411\frac{14}{11}

Solving 4211÷31\frac{42}{11}\div\frac{3}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4211÷31=4211×13\frac{42}{11} \div \frac{3}{1} = \frac{42}{11} \times \frac{1}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Multiply the Denominators: 11×3=3311 \times 3 = 33
  • Form the New Fraction: 4211×31=4233\frac{42}{11} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{42}{33}

Let's Simplify 4233\frac{42}{33}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4242 and 3333. The GCD of 4242 and 3333 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:42÷333÷3=1411\frac{42 \div 3}{33 \div 3} = \frac{14}{11}

Answer 4211÷31=1411\frac{42}{11}\div\frac{3}{1} = \frac{14}{11}


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