What is 42/18 Divided By 2/3

Solving $\frac{42}{18}\div\frac{2}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{18} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{42}{18} \times \frac{3}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 3 = 126$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 2 = 36$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{18} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{126}{36}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{126}{36}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $126$ and $36$. The GCD of $126$ and $36$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{126 \div 18}{36 \div 18} = \frac{7}{2}$

Answer $\frac{42}{18}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{7}{2}$

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