What is 42/39 Divided By 4/1

Answer: 4239÷41\frac{42}{39}\div\frac{4}{1} = 726\frac{7}{26}

Solving 4239÷41\frac{42}{39}\div\frac{4}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4239÷41=4239×14\frac{42}{39} \div \frac{4}{1} = \frac{42}{39} \times \frac{1}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×4=15639 \times 4 = 156
  • Form the New Fraction: 4239×41=42156\frac{42}{39} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{42}{156}

Let's Simplify 42156\frac{42}{156}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4242 and 156156. The GCD of 4242 and 156156 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:42÷6156÷6=726\frac{42 \div 6}{156 \div 6} = \frac{7}{26}

Answer 4239÷41=726\frac{42}{39}\div\frac{4}{1} = \frac{7}{26}


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