What is 42/61 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{42}{61}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{61} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{42}{61} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 7 = 294$
• Multiply the Denominators: $61 \times 1 = 61$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{61} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{294}{61}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{294}{61}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $294$ and $61$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{42}{61}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{294}{61}$

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