What is 42/43 Divided By 1/6

Solving $\frac{42}{43}\div\frac{1}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{43} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{42}{43} \times \frac{6}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 6 = 252$
• Multiply the Denominators: $43 \times 1 = 43$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{43} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{252}{43}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{252}{43}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $252$ and $43$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{42}{43}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{252}{43}$

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