What is 42/35 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 4235÷42\frac{42}{35}\div\frac{4}{2} = 35\frac{3}{5}

Solving 4235÷42\frac{42}{35}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4235÷42=4235×24\frac{42}{35} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{42}{35} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 42×2=8442 \times 2 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 35×4=14035 \times 4 = 140
  • Form the New Fraction: 4235×42=84140\frac{42}{35} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{84}{140}

Let's Simplify 84140\frac{84}{140}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 140140. The GCD of 8484 and 140140 is 2828.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷28140÷28=35\frac{84 \div 28}{140 \div 28} = \frac{3}{5}

Answer 4235÷42=35\frac{42}{35}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{3}{5}


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