What is 42/53 Divided By 8/2

Answer: 4253÷82\frac{42}{53}\div\frac{8}{2} = 21106\frac{21}{106}

Solving 4253÷82\frac{42}{53}\div\frac{8}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4253÷82=4253×28\frac{42}{53} \div \frac{8}{2} = \frac{42}{53} \times \frac{2}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 42×2=8442 \times 2 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 53×8=42453 \times 8 = 424
  • Form the New Fraction: 4253×82=84424\frac{42}{53} \times \frac{8}{2} = \frac{84}{424}

Let's Simplify 84424\frac{84}{424}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 424424. The GCD of 8484 and 424424 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷4424÷4=21106\frac{84 \div 4}{424 \div 4} = \frac{21}{106}

Answer 4253÷82=21106\frac{42}{53}\div\frac{8}{2} = \frac{21}{106}


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