What is 42/33 Divided By 1/9

Solving $\frac{42}{33}\div\frac{1}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{33} \div \frac{1}{9} = \frac{42}{33} \times \frac{9}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 9 = 378$
• Multiply the Denominators: $33 \times 1 = 33$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{33} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{378}{33}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{378}{33}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $378$ and $33$. The GCD of $378$ and $33$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{378 \div 3}{33 \div 3} = \frac{126}{11}$

Answer $\frac{42}{33}\div\frac{1}{9} = \frac{126}{11}$

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