What is 42/17 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{42}{17}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{17} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{42}{17} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 8 = 336$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{17} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{336}{119}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{336}{119}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $336$ and $119$. The GCD of $336$ and $119$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{336 \div 7}{119 \div 7} = \frac{48}{17}$

Answer $\frac{42}{17}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{48}{17}$

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